REPORT ‘NO JAB, NO JOB’ ABUSE
While I cannot provide legal assistance nor recommend any particular for-profit law firm, I can connect you with agencies such as the Fair Work Ombudsman, unions and others who may be able to assist you to fight for your rights at work.
But, briefly, you need to be aware of the rights you do have at work. According to Fair Work:
“If an employee refuses a direction to be vaccinated, it’s unlikely that their employer can stand down the employee… Further, employers generally don’t have the power to suspend employees without pay... Employees have various protections against being dismissed or treated adversely in their employment. Employers should make sure that they follow a fair process and have a valid reason for termination, or they may breach unfair dismissal or adverse action laws…”
Ultimately, people should seek their own clear legal advice on the matter or call the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 from 8.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
However, as mentioned, my office may be able to assist you further by directly connecting you with the Fair Work Ombudsman, a union or others who may assist you to fight for your rights at work. In some circumstances, we may be able to take the case up directly with your employer if they are engaging in ‘No Jab, No Job’ abuse.
If (and only if) you are interested, I can also make your case public and raise the matter in parliament in order to embarrass your employer into not firing you.
Please note, your details will be kept confidential (within my office) unless we have your express approval to make them public for the above purposes and have followed this up with a private discussion with you. We may still be able to help those who wish to remain anonymous and/or who do not want details of their report made public.