Posts tagged "vaccine mandates"

In recent months two Australian workers have won unfair dismissal cases after being sacked for not complying with their employer’s vaccination orders.

The employee was refused an extension of time for his unfair dismissal application after his termination of employment letter was sent to an email address that he did not check.

A Victorian dietitian who refused to provide her vaccine status has lost her bid to have her dismissal overturned at her workplace of more than a decade.

A new report says the Fair Work Commission has so far been spared a flood of unfair dismissal applications related to vaccine mandates.

Employers that mandated vaccines are being urgently warned to consider updating their policies to also include booster shots, as NSW and Victoria grapple with increasing cases of COVID-19.

The incident on the escalator was one of three that happened on the one day and has led the store to now pay for specifically trained security staff.

A rise in the caseloads due to more unfair dismissal matters and vaccination mandates stemming from the pandemic will be the subject of a new inquiry.

Small businesses forced to comply with vaccine mandates face serious legal risks when collecting and storing the health data of their staff.

With the NSW Premier promising more guidance on things like vaccine passports and QR codes within the next few days, businesses are still facing some uncertainty with mere days to go.

Here's how SPC organised and triaged the abuse as it came in, prioritising worker safety and psychological health.

Impending vaccination requirements for attendance to events, cafes and shops pose a range of questions for staff employed at these venues.

Soon Scott Morrison will face questions about job discrimination against the unvaccinated and the rights of employers to protect their employees.