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MST Lawyers – COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Q&A Guide
On 1 October 2021, the Victorian Government announced that all “authorised workers” must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by 15 October 2021 (first dose) and 26 November 2021 (second dose). If you operate a business in Victoria and are trying to make sense of what all of this might mean for your business and your staff,…
How mandatory are mandatory vaccines in the workplace?
Author: James Sanders, Senior Associate The issue of mandatory vaccinations in the workplace has been the subject of a number of recent Fair Work Commission cases. We take this opportunity to examine three unsuccessful unfair dismissal applications launched by applicants who had been dismissed from their employment following their refusal to vaccinate . Case 1: …
Respect@Work Bill Passed
On 2 September 2021, the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 passed both houses of Parliament and is currently awaiting royal assent. This Bill enacted many recommendations made by the Australian Human Rights Commission in its Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces report. The Respect@Work report released…
27 September 2021 Deadline Reminder: Casual Conversion Employer Obligations
In March 2021, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) was amended to introduce casual conversion obligations for non-small business employers.