The list of fireable offences has grown thanks to COVID-19
by Anita Balakrishnan, The Canadian Press
Posted Jan 26, 2021 1:49 pm EDT
Last Updated Jan 26, 2021 at 1:58 pm EDT
One year ago, hosting a pizza party with co-workers or showing up to work with stomach bug symptoms were unthinkable in terms of fireable offences.
But legal suits based on such incidents are now before the courts as COVID-19 upends the way managers enforce health mandates and discipline employees.
Like politicians and other high profile individuals who have recently been caught travelling in defiance of regional health orders, rank and file employees
are now facing career consequences for risky behaviour that would otherwise go unnoticed.
Canadian neonatal nurse fired after speaking at DC rally
A Canadian neonatal intensive care nurse who spoke at an anti−lockdown rally in Washington, DC, has been fired.
London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ont., confirms its termination of Kristen Nagle.
Nagle had been suspended since November after attending a rally in the US capital.
She was one of two Canadian nurses who drew attention for speaking in Washington on Jan. 6.
Later that day, supporters of US President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol, leading to five deaths.
Nagle, a 14−year registered nurse, could not immediately be reached for comment.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the London hospital said it suspended Nagle without pay in November for actions not aligned with its values and then began an internal investigation.
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TORONTO - A Canadian neonatal intensive care nurse who spoke at an anti-lockdown rally in Washington, D.C., has been fired, her employer said on Tuesday.The