by Greg Arnold | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
In what is hoped to be a case which provides clear guidance to employers, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) will hear the CFMMEU’s challenge to BHP’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy later this month.It is expected and hoped that the outcome of this...
by Greg Arnold | Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last week, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission upheld decision of a NSW aged care facility, Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care, which dismissed a receptionist, Jennifer Kimber in July 2020 after Ms. Kimber refused to get vaccinated against influenza. This...
by Greg Arnold | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
In recent weeks we have received increased enquiries from our clients about mandatory COVID vaccinations in the workplace for all of their employees.This is a very vexed question with so many legal factors in play. The SPC decision to make vaccinations mandatory for...
by Greg Arnold | Jul 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Earlier this year, one of our consultants, Andrea Vickery wrote an article about COVID 19 Vaccination for employees, and whether or not employers could lawfully force an employee to have the COVID 19 vaccination. Obviously there has been significant “water pass under...
