Many employers have recently introduced or are considering mandatory vaccination policies for their employees.
Booster shot accessibility is on the rise – not just in Canada but globally, too. Recently, in the United Kingdom, booster shots (or third doses) have become available to the general public for those 50 years of age or older.
By November 15 – which is now right around the corner – Transport Canada will require by way of ministerial orders that employers in the federally regulated air, marine and rail transportation sectors be able to confirm the implementation of a mandatory vaccination policy, failing which enforcement tools, such as administrative monetary penalties, may apply.
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are widely available across Canada, many employers are considering whether to make the vaccination mandatory for employees.
The BC government has recently enacted amendments to the Employment Standards Act, which provide employees with three additional types of paid leave.
Vaccination efforts across the country have ramped up significantly. A number of provinces have recently amended existing legislation to allow employees paid time off to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. We provide you with a brief summary of these legislative amendments.
The Government of Alberta introduced Bill 71, Employment Standards (COVID-19 Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act on April 21.
The vaccine rollout is quickly expanding in BC as we enter Phase 3 of the province’s immunization plan.
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