Covid-19 Archives

VIDEO: What if an Employee gets Sick from the Mandatory Vaccine?
July 26, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Tejpreet (Tanya) Sambi discusses when an employee gets sick from the mandatory vaccine.

Mandatory Rapid COVID-19 Testing Policy – Upheld by Arbitrator
July 22, 2021
An arbitrator found that a Mandatory Rapid COVID-19 Testing Screening Program (Policy) was reasonable, and upheld the mandatory policy.

VIDEO: Do Employees Who Have Been Vaccinated Still Need to Work from Home?
July 22, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses if employees who have been vaccinated still need to work from home.

VIDEO: Can an Employer Require an Employee to Disclose Which Vaccine they Took?
July 20, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses if an employer can require an employee to disclose which vaccine they took.

VIDEO: Can an Employer Require an Employee to Disclose Whether They Were Vaccinated?
July 20, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses if an employer can require an employee to disclose whether they were vaccinated.

VIDEO: Can You Require an Employee to Get a Particular Vaccine?
June 30, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses if employers are allowed to require an employee to get a particular vaccine.

VIDEO: What if an Employee Refuses the Vaccination on the Basis of Their Being Anxious?
June 22, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses the legal considerations if employees are anxious about getting vaccinated.

VIDEO: What if an Employee Refuses the Vaccine on a Human Rights Ground?
June 10, 2021
Navigating Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era: Ron Minken discusses the legal considerations if employees refuse to vaccinate on a human rights ground Read More...

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Markham Board of Trade, Markham
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- Richard Cunningham, President and CEO, Markham Board of Trade, Markham

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Law Firm
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Executive Termination Settlement avoiding Litigation
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Employment Contract Review - Director of Finances
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International Charity (Non-for-Profit) Organization with Unionized and Non-Unionized employees
Minken Employment Lawyers has assisted Canadian branch with grievances and labour issues, advising us with respect to our Collective Agreement, drafting employment contracts and advising with respect to ensuring the employment contracts will be upheld in Court, advising and strategizing with respect to terminations and exit packages, as well as various policies and practices relating to employee matters both locally and abroad.”