Changes to Victoria’s Pandemic Orders for “Specified Facilities” and “Specified Workers”

On 12 January 2022, changes were made to the current ‘mandatory vaccination’ orders in Victoria. If you are an employer or a worker in aged-care or healthcare, covered by the ‘Specified Facilities’ Order, the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ now includes a booster shot (3rd dose of a recognised COVID-19 vaccine). Similarly, some industries (but not [...]

2022-01-30T22:35:48+00:00January 16th, 2022|Compliance, employees, Employment Law|Comments Off on Changes to Victoria’s Pandemic Orders for “Specified Facilities” and “Specified Workers”
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Fair Work Commission Full Bench Decision Upholds Dismissal of Unvaccinated Worker Who Refused Flu Shot

Kimber v Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care [2021] FWCFB 6015 An Appeal to the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission in NSW has been unsuccessful, with the Full Bench majority upholding the dismissal of a receptionist at a NSW aged care facility who refused to get a flu vaccination shot. This decision will surely [...]

2021-10-05T22:36:31+00:00September 28th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Fair Work Commission Full Bench Decision Upholds Dismissal of Unvaccinated Worker Who Refused Flu Shot
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