In Thompson v. University Health Network, Ontario tribunals ruled that objections to vaccinations are not a creed, reinforcing mandatory vaccine policies.
Examining recent shifts, this article contrasts healthcare sector rulings on mandatory vaccinations, revealing a complex landscape of arbitrator opinions on discipline and termination for non-compliance.
This update covers key rulings in healthcare law, from mandatory vaccination policies to workplace grievances about overtime, scheduling, and job postings.
a) Evidence – Step 2 Grievance response is admissible Humber River Hospital v NOWU (Johnston, December 18, 2023) The union argued that…
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Download & Share a) Vaccination Termination: The Applicant’s personal belief, though it may be sincerely held, does not form a nexus to…
Download & Share A) Vaccination Mandate: The LHINs mandatory vaccination policy was a reasonable exercise of management rights in the face of…
Download & Share Earlier this year, Arbitrator Robert Herman issued a seminal decision which considered whether Lakeridge Health could terminate health care…
Download & Share Remote Work Requests A recent trend facing employers trying to return employees to the office is requests for accommodation…
Download & Share The Court of Appeal’s decision in Pham v. Qualified Metal Fabricators Ltd., confirms that an employee who has seemingly…
Download & Share On April 26, 2023, Arbitrator Robert Herman issued his much-anticipated decision regarding mandatory vaccinations and hospital employees. This is…
Download & Share We haven’t published an update regarding vaccine mandates since December of 2022 as the trend of upholding mandatory vaccination…
