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Vaccination Round-Up – April 1, 2022

April 1, 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 on the horizon, 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

 

British Columbia

  • BC’s vaccine exemption policy more generous to public servants, lawyer says – Vancouver Sun – March 28, 2022 – read the article here.
  • Burnaby pharmacy under investigation for allegedly issuing fraudulent vaccine information – Global News – March 24, 2022 – read the article here.
  • 2,496 BC health-care workers have been terminated for refusing to be vaccinated, ministry says – Vancouver Sun – March 22, 2022 – read the article here.

Yukon

  • Yukon U halts vaccination policy for staff, students, and visitors March 18 – Yukon News – March 22, 2022 – read the article here.

Ontario

  • McMaster University will suspend its vaccine requirement for students and staff May 1 – Global News – March 25, 2022 – read the article here.
  • University of Waterloo, Wilfred Laurier University announce they are pausing vaccine policy for students May 1 – Global News – March 23, 2022 – read the article here.
  • University of Guelph is temporarily halting vaccine policy for students May 1 but warns public health measures could return with ‘little advance notice’ – Global News – March 22, 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.

Expertise

Disclaimer: The pandemic is a rapidly changing situation and new measures may have been introduced since this document was published. The information provided through this document is intended for general information purposes only and does not create a lawyer-client relationship. It is not intended as legal advice from Harper Grey LLP or the individual author(s), nor intended as a substitute for legal advice on any specific subject matter. Detailed legal counsel should be sought prior to undertaking any legal matter. Last Updated April 1, 2022.

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