Denying EI Benefits after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine
Denying EI Benefits after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine
Denying EI Benefits after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine
A judge recently ruled that an employee's reason for termination, a refusal of the COVID-19 vaccine, in this particular situation could be considered misconduct. No Employment Insurance will thus be awarded to the employee. Can this decision impact other cases involving a denial of Employment Insurance benefits? Could this ruling influence other wrongful dismissal cases filed by unvaccinated employees?
Jon Pinkus, a Toronto employment lawyer and Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke with Jim Richards on Newstalk 1010 to answer these questions more on employee rights.
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Jon Pinkus - Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
Jon is an Associate with Samfiru Tumarkin’s Labour and Employment practice group in Toronto and Vancouver. He has successfully advocated for clients before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and both the lower and Divisional Court levels of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Jon's practice includes wrongful dismissals, constructive dismissals, severance negotiations, human rights, employment standards, and contract negotiations. Jon's trial wins include Papp v. Stokes, a landmark ruling that reassures employers that they can and should give honest job references without fear of liability for a defamation lawsuit. He was also lead counsel on behalf of a former employee in Nemirovski v. SoCast Inc., which explored the dramatic impact of a non-competition agreement on the amount of damages an individual can receive in a wrongful dismissal.Join Podchaser to...
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