Can COVID-19 Vaccinations be Mandated in Australian Workplaces?

With the Australian government’s recent announcement regarding an anticipated COVID-19 vaccine roll-out by March 2021, urgent questions have arisen for employers regarding whether they can or should mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees once a vaccine is available to them. Two recent unfair dismissal cases provide helpful guidance on this issue.

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