Comments on: Question: We have a mandatory vaccination policy in place but 3 of my employees refuse to get vaccinated. It is making the rest of my staff uncomfortable, and I want to make sure that rules are followed. Can I legally fire them? https://thehumlawfirm.ca/question-we-have-a-mandatory-vaccination-policy-in-place-but-3-of-my-employees-refuse-to-get-vaccinated-it-is-making-the-rest-of-my-staff-uncomfortable-and-i-want-to-make-sure-that-rules-are-follow/ Canadian Workplace & Employment Law, Professional Regulation Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:17:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: UPDATE: Arbitrator says COVID-19 booster shots in workplace vaccination policies are reasonable - Hum Law Firm - Employment Lawyers Toronto https://thehumlawfirm.ca/question-we-have-a-mandatory-vaccination-policy-in-place-but-3-of-my-employees-refuse-to-get-vaccinated-it-is-making-the-rest-of-my-staff-uncomfortable-and-i-want-to-make-sure-that-rules-are-follow/#comment-68 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:17:08 +0000 https://thehumlawfirm.ca/?p=11045#comment-68 […] under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) to provide a safe workplace. Some have done this on their own accord, while others were required to by law. Canadians are being encouraged to get a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, with many […]

]]> By: What happens with employer vaccine and pandemic policies now that the mandates are being lifted? - Hum Law Firm - Employment Lawyers Toronto https://thehumlawfirm.ca/question-we-have-a-mandatory-vaccination-policy-in-place-but-3-of-my-employees-refuse-to-get-vaccinated-it-is-making-the-rest-of-my-staff-uncomfortable-and-i-want-to-make-sure-that-rules-are-follow/#comment-24 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:33:39 +0000 https://thehumlawfirm.ca/?p=11045#comment-24 […] Act (“OHSA”) requires that employers protect their employees. To satisfy this obligation, many employers introduced mandatory vaccination policies, and required employees to wear […]

]]> By: Question: I need to lay someone off due to a vaccine mandate. How do I avoid being sued? - Hum Law Firm - Employment Lawyers Toronto https://thehumlawfirm.ca/question-we-have-a-mandatory-vaccination-policy-in-place-but-3-of-my-employees-refuse-to-get-vaccinated-it-is-making-the-rest-of-my-staff-uncomfortable-and-i-want-to-make-sure-that-rules-are-follow/#comment-17 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 03:17:54 +0000 https://thehumlawfirm.ca/?p=11045#comment-17 […] Many employers are terminating employees who refuse to comply with mandatory vaccination policies. […]

]]> By: What happens if I refuse to comply with my employer’s mandatory vaccination policy? Two Questions Answered - Hum Law Firm - Employment Lawyers Toronto https://thehumlawfirm.ca/question-we-have-a-mandatory-vaccination-policy-in-place-but-3-of-my-employees-refuse-to-get-vaccinated-it-is-making-the-rest-of-my-staff-uncomfortable-and-i-want-to-make-sure-that-rules-are-follow/#comment-12 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:51:18 +0000 https://thehumlawfirm.ca/?p=11045#comment-12 […] Recall that your employer can always terminate you without cause. Your employer can also terminate you with cause. However, your employer must meet a very high standard to terminate you with cause, withhold your Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) minimum entitlements, and not pay you anything. Accordingly, you may find yourself in a situation where you have been terminated with cause but are still provided with a more modest severance package in accordance with the ESA minimum standards. […]

]]> By: From mandatory COVID-19 vaccines to mask mandates: 6 things every employer needs to know - Hum Law Firm - Employment Lawyers Toronto https://thehumlawfirm.ca/question-we-have-a-mandatory-vaccination-policy-in-place-but-3-of-my-employees-refuse-to-get-vaccinated-it-is-making-the-rest-of-my-staff-uncomfortable-and-i-want-to-make-sure-that-rules-are-follow/#comment-8 Sat, 25 Sep 2021 23:40:28 +0000 https://thehumlawfirm.ca/?p=11045#comment-8 […] If an employer requires employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and the employee refuses to do so, the employer may wish to terminate them. Before doing so, you should consider if the employee’s refusal is premised upon a protected ground under the Code. If their refusal is protected by the Code, you must accommodate them unless it creates undue hardship for you. […]

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