The collection of your personal health and travel information
Because COVID-19 constitutes a workplace hazard under the Canada Labour Code your employer can lawfully request that you provide information regarding COVID-19, to the extent that it directly relates to ensuring the health and safety of employees in the workplace.
Based on these requirements and advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada, the employer can request the following information:
If you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 in the workplace (so that you can be asked to go home to self-isolate).
If you are undergoing COVID-19 testing and the result of that testing, and if you were present in the workplace while potentially infected.
If you were in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, as it is recommended that such a person would have to self-isolate (and therefore take leave and/or telework).
If you have travelled internationally in the last 14 days.
Finally, your employer may follow up with you to ensure a return to work when it is safe to do so.