Privacy obligations when collecting COVID-19 vaccination status information
The Office of the Australian Information Commission (OAIC) has recommended organisations sight vaccination status rather than collect and retain it….
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Case law round-up – mandatory vaccinations
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Australian Government and employers are faced with the difficult task of implementing strategies in…
Incentivising the COVID-19 vaccination – what are the risks for employers?
Employer incentive schemes for staff obtaining the COVID-19 vaccination are on the rise in workplaces across Australia and elsewhere.1 By…
COVID-19 Vaccine – Can employers collect employees’ vaccination information?
As Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program ramps up, and more working Australians are vaccinated, employers may seek to collect information about…
COVID-19 vaccine – Can employers demand that employees get vaccinated?
As Australia waits on the approval by regulators of the COVID-19 vaccines questions are now being asked about whether employers…
Update on HWL Ebsworth’s response to COVID-19
In response to a number of inaccurate articles discussing HWL Ebsworth’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic, we would like to…