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Calgary employment lawyer explains what lifting mask and isolation requirements mean for the workplace
Sarah Coderre, an employment lawyer and partner with Bow River Law in Calgary, explains what lifting health restrictions will mean for employers and employees alike and who is liable if COVID-related issues arise.
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Posted: Jul 30, 2021 3:46 PM MT | Last Updated: July 30
Though the provincial health restrictions are being lifted, it doesn t change an employer s obligations to keep the workplace safe, Calgary employment lawyer Sarah Coderre says.(Submitted by Sarah Coderre)
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This has triggered a social media debate where some are advocating for “no jab, no job” while others say getting vaccinated is a personal choice.
In countries like Zimbabwe, some companies have already made it mandatory for employees to get vaccinated.
As for Canada, one Calgary based firm says it’s likely to happen very soon.
“There are some companies that are doing this now, I have already seen it, at least once where, I can’t disclose who, but there is a company that is requiring employees to either get vaccinated or to follow a mandatory mask policy,” said Joel Fairbrother, a partner at Bow River Law LLP.
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