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One of the most talked about topics when it comes to the
scheduled roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine this year is whether an
employer is entitled to require its employees to receive the
vaccine in order to remain at or return to the workplace.
It s a multifaceted issue, and it deserves fulsome
consideration when discussing the important role employers could
play in the national vaccination campaign, which is a key component
of the fight against the spread of COVID-19 within an
employer s workplace and more broadly. However, that is not
Home Office Update
On December 15, the Canada Revenue Agency released updated
guidance for how workers can claim home office expenses on their
2020 tax returns. Millions of workers who worked from home in 2020
due to the COVID-19 pandemic now have two possible ways to deduct
expenses they incurred as a result of working from home.
New changes to home office deductions for workers
impacted by COVID-19
One option, which may be attractive to workers who do not wish
to itemize their expenses, is the new temporary flat rate method.
This method enables employees to claim $2 per day for each day they
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A bill adopted by the Danish parliament requires
employers to ensure that travelling employees are PCR-tested for
COVID-19 after entry into Denmark.
There are currently strict restrictions on entry to Denmark due
to coronavirus. Now, after being fast-tracked through
parliament, a bill has been passed to reduce
the risk of travelling employees bringing COVID-19
infection with them.
With the adopted bill, employers who employ workers travelling
into Denmark to work are required to ensure that the arriving
employees are tested for COVID-19 after entry. The requirement does
COVID-19 continues to pose new questions for employers, and some of those relate to testing, vaccination, health and safety for longer term remote working and work-life balance.