• COVID-19 vaccinations and schools - COVID-19 vaccinations and schools
• Fair Work Ombudsman guidance paves way for employers to support vaccination effort - Yesterday, the Federal Government provided guidance to employers that they can enquire about their employees’ COVID-19 vaccination status.
• Relief and certainty for employers of casual employees - In what has been one of the most closely-watched issues in the industrial relations landscape in recent years, the High Court has unanimously overturned the Full Federal Court decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato . The decision provides clarity as to when an employee is a “casual”, and affirms the significance of legislative reforms introduced earlier this year in reducing the risk of potentially costly underpayment claims.