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 […]
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 […]
Employee who refused to get the jab has unfair dismissal claim dismissed
CASE STUDY – Maria Corazon Glover v Ozcare [2021] FWC 2989 Background of case Ms. Glover was a care assistant employed by Ozcare. Her role required her to work closely with elderly clients.In April 2020, Ozcare’s workplace employee immunisation policy was amended to mandate that employees receive the influenza vaccination. These amendments were in response […]