HALTON HILLS, ON – The Town of Halton Hills is joining other municipalities in implementing a staff vaccination policy. Effective October 11, employees are required to show proof of having received a double vaccination against COVID-19. Staff who remain unvaccinated as of October 18, 2021, regardless of the reason, must submit a negative COVID-19 test result before entering the workplace. Staff must also participate in a vaccination education session unless they receive an accommodation (exemption from being vaccinated) under the Ontario Human Rights Act, in which case they will only have to comply with the testing requirement.
According to Chris Mills, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, “We want to ensure that we are doing everything we can to support a healthy and safe workplace for staff and visitors to our facilities. As a municipality, we have a responsibility to lead by example and this direction is supported by Town Council and our entire senior management team.”
The policy applies to all Town of Halton Hills staff, student placements, volunteers, contractors, and individuals employed by a temporary agency but performing work at the direction of the Town.
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