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Employees can’t be forced to have the Covid-19 vaccine, select committee told

The govt will only ensure border and MIQ workers have had the jab, though Delta poses higher risk.

Brent Edwards Thu, 26 Aug 2021

The National Party is concerned that it is unclear whether firms can sack workers who refuse to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood appeared before Parliament’s education and workforce select committee this morning and faced questions on what

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Brent Edwards Thu, 26 Aug 2021
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