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Worker’s dismissal for protesting against vaccine mandates deemed lawful by Fair Work Commission
In a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision, FWC has upheld a company’s decision to immediately terminate a construction industry worker after he attended a protest outside the Construction in Melbourne.The FWC found that the protest was unlawful because it contravened government ‘stay-at-home’ directions which were in place at the time. The employer was ‘wrong […]
Claiming worker compensation for a serious adverse reaction from a Covid-19 Vaccine
An employee may be entitled to workers compensation if they sustain an injury due to the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine and the injury occurred in the course of employment. Employees need to show that the employer has mandated the vaccine and has: Despite making a claim through the Australian Vaccine Claims Scheme (discussed in our September […]
Essential workers challenge vaccine mandates in Court
Vaccines have been a controversial issue since vaccinations become mandatory for essential workers. Recent Challenges to Vaccine Mandates Failed Background In the NSW Supreme Court case, Al-Munir KASSAM v Bradley Ronald Hazzard (2021), Sydney construction worker Al-Munir Kassam and other plaintiffs argue that their rights to bodily integrity and freedom of movement were being impinged. […]
Compensation scheme for people who experience adverse effects from the Covid-19 Vaccine
On 28 August 2021, the Australian Government announced a “No Fault COVID-19 Indemnity Scheme” for patients, health professionals and employers. The aim of the COVID-19 Vaccine Claim Scheme is to reimburse people who suffer a moderate to significant impact following an adverse reaction to an approved COVID-19 vaccine. The scheme also gives employers and health […]
Construction industry shut down for two weeks and other restrictions in Victoria
The construction industry in Victoria has been shut for one week now, with another week of shut down to go. Unless you have been living under a rock, then you should be aware that the Victorian Government recently announced the shutdown of construction sites in metropolitan Melbourne and other local government areas for two weeks, […]
