On December 13, 2020, the Government of Alberta posted Chief
Medical Officer of Health Order 42-2020 ("
CMOH Order 42-2020"), which outlines the enhanced COVID-19
restrictions that were previously announced on December 8, 2020.
The restrictions in CMOH Order 42-2020 are effective as of December
13, 2020. The key restrictions applicable to workplaces are
summarized below.
Work from Home Requirements
All employers must require workers to work from home unless the
employer determines a worker's “physical presence at the
workplace is required to effectively operate the workplace."
No guidance has been provided in respect of assessing whether a
worker's physical presence is required “to effectively
operate the workplace”, but the plain wording of the
restriction suggests employers will have discretion in making this
determination.
