What the end of COVID-19 mandates mean for employers
Last week's announcement that vaccine mandates were to end in the schools and transport sectors has raised many questions for employers. Margaret Kaukas, Employment Law Special...
Can I Claim Paid Leave if I’m Forced to Isolate as a ‘Close Contact’?
With COVID-19 racing through the community, more and more people are being required to isolate as ‘close contact’ of a COVID-19 positive person. If you can't work remotely, can...
An Update On Unfair Dismissal Cases Relating To Refusal of COVID-19 Vaccination in the Workplace
The Fair Work Commission recently handed down the first unfair dismissal decision involving the COVID-19 vaccination. Andersons Employment Law expert Margaret Kaukas provides an...
What happens if parents disagree on vaccinating their child against COVID-19?
With the roll out of COVID-19 vaccinations for Australian children aged 5-11 this week, many parents are rushing to have their little ones protected. But what happens when parents...
COVID-19 Vaccine: Can my employer mandate or enforce a vaccine?
Andersons Employment Law specialist Margaret Kaukas considers this question in this article and provides expert opinion on whether an employer can mandate or enforce a vaccine.
Is it possible to claim workers compensation if COVID-19 is contracted at work?
A recent finding has been made in the New South Wales Personal Injury Commission that the family of a worker who died as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the course of a work...
5 Tips to Help You Through Lockdown
Lockdowns disrupt our normal way of living and can result in out-of-the-ordinary responses, emotions and experiences. Here are five tips that may help you get through lockdown.
What do we do about co-parenting and handovers during lockdown?
The SA government announced a 7-day lockdown for South Australia. What does this mean for co-parenting and handovers, while still abiding by lockdown restrictions?
COVID-19 Vaccine: Can my employer enforce a vaccine?
As COVID-19 vaccinations are rolled out throughout Australia, a critical point in question is whether or not an employer can force an employee to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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