No worker should be sacked for following their doctor's advice before having a COVID-19 vaccination, a Fair Work Commissioner has said in ordering an employee's reinstatement.
In a case that highlights the importance of providing clear reasoning when refusing a vaccination-exemption request, a commission has found an employer's decision was unfair and unreasonable.
An employee's medical exemption from receiving a flu vaccination did not mitigate the risks she posed to other workers and vulnerable clients, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting her unfair dismissal claim.
A manager who produced an "offensive" and factually incorrect template letter when her employer enquired about her coronavirus vaccination status was unfairly sacked due to procedural deficiencies.
In response to workplace vaccination mandates, some employees are trying to "wait out" public health orders and other timeframes using their accrued leave, new cases show.
New vaccination-related disputes are being determined almost daily, and this area is set to remain a key challenge for HR. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand the most important rulings and their implications for employers.
An employer was under no obligation to give an employee time to "become comfortable" with the idea of getting a COVID vaccination, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
An employer sacked a worker "with as fair a process as it could" after she refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in rejecting her unfair dismissal claim.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
