Compensation has been ordered for an aged care employee who was summarily dismissed by their employer for not wearing a face mask correctly. The employer, an aged care home, was audited by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. During the audit, the appointed inspectors saw […]
The term ‘fully vaccinated’ is being phased out in regards to COVID-19 vaccines, with ATAGI now recommending the use of ‘up to date’ and ‘overdue’. Since the introduction of public health orders relating to vaccines in late 2021, the term ‘fully vaccinated’ has been used as […]
The procedural fairness demonstrated by two employers has been recognised, in two recent decisions involving employees who had unsuccessfully sought exemptions from being vaccinated against COVID-19. Edwards v Regal Cream Products Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 257 In the first case, an unvaccinated employee (Edwards) was dismissed […]
On Monday evening SA Health announced a vaccination mandate for passenger transport services operating from the airport. From 25 November 2021, all ‘point to point drivers’ (for example, drivers of taxis or ride-share vehicles) must not transport passengers to or from an airport unless they have […]
The Fair Work Commission and Federal Court of Australia have both refused to give an order to block a vaccine mandate while proceedings surrounding the lawfulness of the mandate take place, in two different proceedings currently underway. CFMMEU v Mt Arther Coal Pty Ltd T/A Mr […]
COVID-19 vaccines will now be mandatory for those working in chiropractic therapy, osteopathy, disability support and in-home care, after two new directions were issued by the Commissioner of Police yesterday. Chiropractors and Osteotherapists will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (or be booked in for their […]
The recent Fair Work Commission case of Glover v Ozcare [2021] FWC 231 serves as an important reminder to employers that it is their actions – and not always their intent – which determine whether an employee has been dismissed, after it was found that an […]
In the first published JobKeeper decision, the Fair Work Commission has found that a stood down employee receiving almost double her usual wage under the JobKeeper scheme unreasonably refused her employer’s (Village Roadshow Theme Parks) request to use one day’s annual leave each week until 27 […]
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