Covid-19 Archives

COVID-19 Extends Notice Period by One Month
July 27, 2021
Recent decisions consider whether an employee’s notice period should be extended due to the impact of COVID-19 on seeking new employment.

VIDEO: What can You do if an Employee Fails to Get Vaccinated based on Personal Preference?
July 27, 2021
Ron Minken discusses the legal considerations of what an employee can do if an employee fails to get vaccinated based on personal preferences.

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.

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