Completing Records Of Employment For Vaccination Policy Terminations

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), the Federal Government ministry responsible for administering Employment Insurance (EI), has recently amended its guidance to employers completing Records of Employment (ROEs) for employees who are non-compliant with mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies ("Mandatory Vaccination Policies").

Although this guidance is not legally binding, it suggests that ESDC may consider employees who lose their jobs due to non-compliance with a Mandatory Vaccination Policy ineligible for EI payments.

This guidance directs employers to complete the reason for issuing the ROE under Block 16 of the form as follows:

• Code E (quit) or code N (leave of absence) if the employee doesn't report to work because they are not complying with the employer's Mandatory Vaccination Policy; and