Share this Story: Unvaccinated workers who lose jobs ineligible for EI benefits, minister saysUnvaccinated workers who lose jobs ineligible for EI benefits, minister says The policy is intended to protect workplaces from outbreaks and encourage vaccine uptake, says Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough Photo by BLAIR GABLE / REUTERSArticle content Jobless Canadians who refuse to get vaccinated for COVID-19 could be shut out of unemployment benefits, warns Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Try refreshing your browser, or Unvaccinated workers who lose jobs ineligible for EI benefits, minister says Back to video Liberals tacked on the condition to a number of benefit payments, the news outlet reports, although those with a medical exemption are excluded. “And I don’t know how long that will be.”Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The notice also lays out multiple factors that could be considered, including whether the vaccine policy was clearly communicated, if it was reasonable within the workplace context and any potential exemptions from the vaccine policy.

Source: National Post January 01, 2022 04:31 UTC