Plaintiff, who worked for approximately 18 years for a German company with branches in the United States and Canada, including in Winnipeg, said he was fired in January. for no good reason and in breach of his employment contract. Radio-Canada/CBC did not name the man because of personal health information.

The man, who is a program manager, worked entirely from home even before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to documents filed in Manitoba’s Court of Queen’s Bench on April 7.

Also according to his complaint, his vaccination status related to COVID-19 or any other disease was not part of the terms of his employment contract.

Bayer, for its part, unilaterally implemented a vaccination obligation that began in January.

There is no clause in his employment contract that he must disclose personal health information.said the suit, and added that the man requested exemption but was denied.

Because he works from home neither his duties nor the employment contract require face-to-face interaction with other company employees, customers or third partiesthe complaint continues.

All of these allegations have not yet been substantiated in court and Bayer has not yet submitted its defense documents.

A pillar of public health

Bayer is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment, including reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection for employeessaid a spokesman for the company in an email to Radio-Canada / CBC.

As a life science organization, we believe in the effectiveness of vaccines. Vaccination against COVID-19 is a mainstay of public health advice and key to providing a safe work environment for all our employees and those with whom they come in contact.He added.

The company said it would not comment further because the dispute is now in court. The plaintiff’s attorney also declined to comment.

With information from Vera-Lynn Kubinec