An employer’s mandatory vaccination policy was not a policy that changed the terms and conditions of employment for its workforce sufficiently to require 60 days’ notice under the BC Labour Relations Code, the BC Supreme Court has ruled.
The British Columbia Rapid Transit Company (BCRTC) operates an automated rapid transit system throughout Metro Vancouver called SkyTrain.
In March 2020, BCRTC introduced enhanced safety precautions and procedures in its workplaces in response to a provincial state of emergency that was declared due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Employees were required to follow these measures that included physical distancing when possible, wearing face masks, and sanitizing equipment.
