Vaccination Round-Up – June 3, 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 biggest banks suspend COVID-19 vaccination policies for staff – Globe and Mail – May 31, 2022 – read the article here.
• Arbitrator dismisses grievance, finding Canada Post’s mandatory vaccination policy reasonable – Human Resources Director – May 25, 2022 – read the article here.
• Several unions are challenging the Federal Government’s vaccination policy for public workers – Human Resources Director – May 24, 2022 – read the article here.

British Columbia

• Shuswap votes to keep vaccination policy for staff, including firefighters, in place as other measures lift – Salmon Arm Observer – May 27, 2022 – read the article here.

Ontario

• Hamilton extends deadline for city staff to provide proof of vaccination – CBC – May 25, 2022 – read the article here.

Newfoundland & Labrador

• As N.L. lifts vaccination mandates, unvaccinated teachers, health-care workers set to return to work this week – CBC – May 31, 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.