Three ways to ensure your employees work safely from home

By Ian Neil. When a pandemic effects a revolution, by making remote work common, employers must re-think their approach. They have to answer this question: How do you ensure a safe place of work when…

Can employers sack workers who refuse to get vaccinated?

Cassie spoke to employment and industrial law barrister, Ian Neil SC, about the unique legal situation created by Covid-19, and to Damien Carrick, presenter of The Law Report on ABC Radio National, about…

Behind the Lines: Microfinance

Joining us later today , we are fortunate to have leading Australian Barrister, employment and Industrial law expert, and chair of Grameen Australia, Ian Neil SC back with us. This morning Ian will be…

Big business wants vaccine clarification

Employment barrister Ian Neil SC said the biggest issues would be workers who refuse to be vaccinated for medical reasons, religious beliefs or because they believed in conspiracy theories. “Employers…

Employers could sack workers who refuse COVID jab

A workplace law expert says employers will have the right to sack a worker who refuses to get the COVID vaccination except in some circumstances. Employer groups and unions say public education campaigns…

Bosses have the power to force employees to take the vaccine: experts

Barrister Ian Neil SC and RMIT University academic Anthony Forsyth said employers had the power to issue "lawful and reasonable" directions that could be used to compel staff to get vaccinated, but the…