On Friday, Quebec’s Ministry of Health issued a decree stating that healthcare workers in some settings will have to provide proof that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who refuse will be reassigned or put on leave without pay.
Can the government of Ontario or workplaces require workers to be vaccinated in order to work?
Simple answer: Yes. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, employers have a duty to maintain a safe work environment and take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of workers.
But it’s complicated. Workplace requirements can’t contravene federal or provincial human rights legislation. For example, a worker may argue that they can’t be vaccinated because of a documented disability such as an a previous allergic reaction to a vaccine or for a religious reason.
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Female leadership is especially critical during the COVID-19 pandemic which statistics show has disproportionately impacted women.
In July, the McKinsey Global Institute reported women’s jobs “are 1.8 times more vulnerable to this crisis than men’s jobs.” It also found that while women “make up 39% of global employment” they account for “54% of overall job losses.” If this trend continues, the global employment workforce will be sent reeling backwards.
In its Diversity and Leadership in Corporate Canada – 2020 report, Osler reported that women now hold 21.5% of all board seats among TSX-listed companies or at least the ones that disclose the number of women directors on their boards. Board seats don’t necessarily translate into leadership. Only 4.4% of TSX-listed companies have a woman as CEO, and only 5% of TSX-listed companies have a woman as the Chair.