Archive for December 2021
To mask or not to mask? Employer succeeds in defending mandatory mask requirement
In a recent case before the Fair Work Commission, a flight attendant’s employment came to an end due to her refusal to wear a face mask. The case of Watson v National Jet Systems Ltd [2021] FWC 6182 holds useful lessons for employers implementing mandatory mask wearing policies in response to the risks of the…
Read More“Beware the work Christmas party!” – motherly advice that both employers and employees do well to heed
As the holiday season approaches, businesses and their employees are looking forward to relaxing together at work Christmas parties and celebrating the end of another challenging COVID-19 impacted year. However, the festive season also brings the familiar apprehension at the prospect of employee misconduct and other workplace health and safety risks arising at work-related events.…
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