Unfair dismissal rulings show employers need to follow fair process in vaccine refusal cases
In recent months two Australian workers have won unfair dismissal cases after being sacked for not complying with their employer’s vaccination orders.
How will customer vaccine mandates affect shop, cafe and event staff?
Impending vaccination requirements for attendance to events, cafes and shops pose a range of questions for staff employed at these venues.
“A no-brainer”: Businesses given green light to offer vaccines at work
Businesses will soon be able to offer vaccinations in the workplace in the same way they offer flu jabs. Here's what we know so far.
Federal government announces vaccine indemnity scheme: Here’s what it means for small businesses
The new vaccine indemnity scheme has been welcomed as something that will protect SMEs and allow them to play a bigger part in the rollout.
Man creates fake COVID-19 digital vaccine certificate, exposing security risk
A local software developer has found a simple way to create a fake COVID-19 digital vaccine certificate using the official government app, sparking security concerns.
Thinking about introducing a COVID vaccine mandate for your staff? Here’s how to do it ethically
If you are an employer thinking about a vaccine mandate for your workers, there are many things to consider — such as how to do it ethically.
Vaccine hesitancy is falling, but incentives still aren’t enough to reach 80% vaccination rate
The latest survey data collected by the Melbourne Institute shows vaccine hesitancy had fallen to 21.5% of the adult population at the end of July 2021, compared with 33% at the end of May 2021.
Mandatory vaccinations in the workplace: Who’s liable, and for what?
When it comes to mandatory vaccinations, small business owners must be mindful of the liabilities they could be exposed to.
Paying fully vaccinated Aussies $300? Here’s why Anthony Albanese’s idea is value for money
Published research on small payment incentives shows they are extraordinarily effective, often more effective than big ones.
Amazon offers payments to staff to get the jab as Australia tackles its 70% vaccination target
As Australia gears up to chase a country-wide vaccination target of 70% of the population, business leaders around the country are finding ways to incentivise their workers to get onboard.
Australia has time to get mandatory vaccine policies right for workplaces — but the politics may turn toxic
The government has time to settle a position on vaccine mandates across workplaces and more broadly. But the US experience shows the politics are potentially toxic, especially for conservatives.
Victoria’s first shopping centre-based vaccination hub expected to vaccinate 500,000 locals
Melbourne’s Bayside Shopping Centre has become Victoria’s first shopping centre-based vaccination hub, and expects to give easy access to COVID-19 vaccines for 500,000 local residents.
