Termination Upheld For Employee Who Breached COVID-19 Isolation Rule

In a recent decision of Garda Security Screening Inc. v IAM, District 140 (Shoker Grievance), [2020] OLAA No 162, an Ontario the results of a lab test for COVID-19.

The grievor worked for the employer, Garda Security Screening Inc., at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

On March 27, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the employer communicated the guidelines of the Public Health Agency of Canada to all of its employees. Part of those guidelines required employees to isolate if they were waiting for the results of a lab test for COVID-19. In other words, employees were not to report for work if they went for a test and were waiting for the results of the test.

On April 12, 2020, the grievor informed the employer that she had tested positive for COVID-19. The employer then undertook to identify other employees and parties who had been in close proximity to the grievor. The employer asked the grievor to write a statement with respect to her actions. In