07 February 2022
Court Support for Employers Enforcing Vaccine Mandates
In late 2021, many Public Health Directions requiring vaccination for certain workers and industries came into effect. I...
03 February 2022
Identity of the Complainant: How much detail does the Respondent employee need?
Simply put, the Respondent employee will generally need to know the identity of a Complainant in order to adequately res...
31 January 2022
Should I keep my employee's IHI number?
Knowing an employee’s vaccination status has been an important tool in managing the risks of COVID-19 in the workplace. ...
21 January 2022
Is refusing to be vaccinated under a Public Health Direction a ground for dismissal?
Yes –but dismissal must not be harsh, unjust or unreasonable. ...
19 January 2022
Can I provide extra pandemic leave to vaccinated employees?
Most likely, yes. While traditional Personal / Carer’s Leave is available to employees who have tested positive to COVI...
17 January 2022
Reasonable requirements of employees prior to their return to work?
Employers are expected to be increasingly vigilant in managing COVID related risks in the workplace particularly when ma...
13 January 2022
Are Rapid Antigen Tests 'good' evidence of incapacity or illness?
Most likely “Yes”. COVID-19 testing generally provides employer with the most valuable information in assisting employe...
12 January 2022
What do we do when an employee won't comply with customer vaccination requirements for site entry?
We have previously discussed ways in which employers can navigate the emerging area of Public Health Directions / Orders...
23 December 2021
Close and Casual Contacts - Rules
The borders have now fully opened up and we are now in a new stage of dealing with COVID –unfortunately just in time for...
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