Presented by Emma Pritchard and Jenny Inness (Harmers Workplace Lawyers’ Executive Counsel) What’s covered? What’s covered? Employers are facing a significant increase in serious mental health concerns within their workforces due to the ongoing impact of the COVID pandemic, and the extended lockdown and stay-at-home public health orders currently in place across many States andRead more
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Register Now Presented by Emma Pritchard and Jenny Inness (Harmers Workplace Lawyers’ Executive Counsel) What’s covered? Employers are facing a significant increase in serious mental health concerns within their workforces due to the ongoing impact of the COVID pandemic, and the extended lockdown and stay-at-home public health orders currently in place across many States andRead more
Australian employers can now start organising COVID-19 vaccination regimes at their workplace, with the Federal Government launching its new vaccine administration partners program. The Federal Government announced this week that vaccination providers will be able to seek accreditation to administer COVID-19 vaccines at workplaces – similar to the way flu vaccines are administered – throughRead more
The Federal Government must immediately provide free and accessible rapid antigen tests to all businesses permitted to open under lockdown restrictions and clarify current requirements for medical supervision, according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar said the tests would ensure the safety of employees and others, andRead more
The Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) has called on Federal and State governments to immediately mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all staff, in all areas of their operations, and for all healthcare services to immediately implement this requirement. Institute CEO David Clarke said, “we are seeing jurisdictions beginning to mandate vaccination in healthcare suchRead more
Two practical guides have been published by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) to help employers and employees work together in returning to the workplace after COVID-19. Each guide provides simple advice on maintaining communication during sickness leave, back-to-work interviews, temporary adjustments to working hours or duties, and where to seekRead more
Australian employers now have greater certainty and confidence to manage COVID workplace vaccinations following the introduction of a national no-fault vaccine indemnity scheme, according to the Business Council of Australia (BCA). The Australian Federal Government is developing a claims scheme to reimburse people who suffer a moderate to significant impact following an adverse reaction toRead more
One in four Australian employers want to mandate COVID vaccinations for some or all of their employees, according to the results of a new survey. The Ai Group survey also found that more than 50 per cent of companies are in favour of some form of mandating. Of the over 700 companies surveyed, 24 perRead more
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has revised its guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace, providing new information to assist employers and workers in determining their approach to vaccination. The FWO said employers can direct their employees to be vaccinated if the direction is lawful and reasonable. Whether a direction is lawful and reasonable willRead more
SPC has hit back at claims it failed to consult workers on its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, accusing unions of trying to stir fear and confusion among its workers and the community. SPC CEO Robert Giles said the company would continue to consult with unions on the best way to implement its vaccination program, but stressedRead more
