Vaccination Round-Up – June 17, 2022

VACCINES IN THE WORKPLACE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK

With BC exceeding its vaccination targets, regulations lifting and the reintegration of employees to the workplace, employers are now faced with trying to navigate the changing dynamic of vaccines and the workplace. We anticipate that changes to legislation could happen on short notice and have created this Round-Up to help employers stay informed in a situation that is so rapidly evolving.

Here are a few important things I thought worth sharing this week:

IN THE NEWS

Canada

• Canada’s vaccine mandates for domestic travelers, outbound flights, federal employees to end June 20 – CBC – June 14, 2022 – read the article here.
• ‘Big 4’ accounting firms lift COVID-19 vaccine policies – Toronto Star – June 13, 2022 – read the article here.
• As case counts and restrictions drop, businesses weigh the pros and cons of ending vaccine mandates – Toronto Star – June 8, 2022 – read the article here.

Ontario

• ‘What her faith and creed require of her’: arbitrator allows vaccination exemption based on creed for nurse who refused COVID-19 vaccine for religious reasons – Canadian HR Reporter – June 13, 2022 – read the article here.

I hope you found this Round-Up helpful. If you have any questions relating to the reopening of your business or reintegration of your staff – our Workplace Law group is here to assist.