Is Mandatory COVID-19 Testing For Employees Reasonable? - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Christian Labour Association of Canada v Caressant Care Nursing & Retirement Homes (" Caressant") An Ontario arbitrator recently dismissed a grievance challenging a policy which required all staff of a retirement home to undergo COVID-19 testing every two weeks. The retirement home provides care and services to residents who can live independently with minimal to moderate support. The COVID-19 Testing Policy All employees were required to be tested for COVID-19 every two weeks by nasal swab. Staff that participated in the testing were paid for one hour of work and parking fees were waived at ...