Can an employer require a vaccination as a condition of employment? Similar to mandatory vaccination policies, employers should seek legal advice when deciding to implement such policies.Įmployers may refer to A human rights approach to proof of vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic, published by B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner, for advice on how employers can approach vaccination status policies. However for other employers, checking vaccination status of their workers is not currently a public health requirement or a WorkSafeBC requirement. B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan websiteįAQs on COVID-19 vaccination in the workplace Can an employer require workers to disclose their vaccination status?Ī PHO order may require select employers in certain sectors to collect vaccination status from their workers, such as for those who work in health care settings.Province of B.C.'s response to COVID-19.Orders, notices, or guidance issued by the provincial health officer.One of the ongoing measures to maintain is supporting employees in receiving vaccinations for vaccine-preventable conditions to the extent that you are able. The fundamental components of communicable disease prevention include both ongoing measures to maintain at all times and additional measures to be implemented as advised by Public Health. Communicable disease prevention focuses on basic risk reduction principles to reduce the risk of workplace transmission of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.
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