I have a medical condition and can’t wear a mask at work. Will I be fired? Globe_Careers
A worker is seen wearing a mask as he looks out of a subway car on April 1, 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto.My employer has asked me to go back to work. I will be required to wear a mask but I have a medical condition that makes it very difficult to breathe through a mask for long periods of time. I have documentation from my doctor about my condition.
If there are no means to accommodate you in the workplace, your employer will be required to provide you with a medical leave of absence. Subject to any applicable collective agreement, contract or workplace policy, there is no requirement for your employer to pay you during a medical leave of absence but you should be eligible for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.
Before you refuse to go back to work, inform your employer about your situation and request an accommodation. Depending on the nature of the work, there may be a variety of accommodations that can be implemented to allow you to continue working without the need to wear a mask for prolonged periods of time. This may include physical distancing, implementing break periods, reassigning certain work duties and work-from-home arrangements where possible, among other measures.
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