Can You Require Workers to Get the COVID-19 Vaccination?
Yes, a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy is legally justifiable as long as: it’s a necessary health and safety measure for the particular workplace; it’s no more intrusive than it has to be; it doesn’t violate the contractual or collective agreement rights of employees; and it doesn’t discriminate on the basis of religion, disability or other grounds protected by human rights laws.
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OHS Compliance: Vaccination Report
Fact 1: While OHS laws don’t specifically address flu or flu vaccinations, they do require employers to take measures “reasonable in the circumstances” to protect workers from hazards;
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Fact 2: When a worker gets the flu, it poses a hazard to not just co-workers but everybody in the workplace, including customers, patients, guests, etc.; and
Fact 3: Flu vaccinations have been proven to be safe and effective in preventing the flu.