B.C.’s Supreme Court has upheld a ruling requiring shipping company Purolator to provide compensation to employees who were suspended during the pandemic.
Purolator implemented its “safer workplaces policy” (SWP) in 2021 that required employees and contractors to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
A decision made by the company in January 2022 to place unvaccinated employees on leave and to suspend the contracts of independent workers led the Teamsters union to file hundreds of grievances, arguing that the company’s vaccination mandate was unreasonable, according to court filings.
A labour arbitrator ruled in the employees’ favour in December of 2023, ordering Purolator to provide compensation for their lost wages and benefits….