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The Australian government recently began the nationwide rollout
of the COVID-19 vaccination. Participation has been the topic of
considerable discussion, with some industries and workplaces in
strong support of the scheme.
Employers are now grappling with the question of whether or not
they can implement mandatory vaccination policies in the workplace.
We consider some of the issues sparked by the debate.
Lawful and reasonable direction
Under the common law, an employer can issue a lawful and
reasonable direction to an employee. If this occurs the employee