Australians are constantly told the only way out of rolling lockdowns is vaccination. So why aren't most workplaces mandating COVID-19 jabs so everyone get back to business? We dig into tricky legal, ethical and practical issues with workplace relations lawyer <a href="https://www.swaab.com.au/team/michael-byrnes" target="_blank">Michael Byrnes</a> (partner at Sydney firm Swaab) and infectious diseases social scientist <a href="https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/associate-professor-holly-seale" target="_blank">Dr Holly Seale </a>(UNSW).Producer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-tickle-podcastproducer-radioproducer-abc/?originalSubdomain=au" target="_blank">Maria Tickle</a>

Australians are constantly told the only way out of rolling lockdowns is vaccination. So why aren't most workplaces mandating COVID-19 jabs so everyone get back to business? We dig into tricky legal, ethical and practical issues with workplace relations lawyer Michael Byrnes (partner at Sydney firm Swaab) and infectious diseases social scientist Dr Holly Seale (UNSW). Producer: Maria Tickle

Australians are constantly told the only way out of rolling lockdowns is vaccination. So why aren't most workplaces mandating COVID-19 jabs so everyone get back to business? We dig into tricky legal, ethical and practical issues with workplace relations lawyer <a href="https://www.swaab.com.au/team/michael-byrnes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Byrnes</a> (partner at Sydney firm Swaab) and infectious diseases social scientist <a href="https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/associate-professor-holly-seale" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr Holly Seale </a>(UNSW).Producer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-tickle-podcastproducer-radioproducer-abc/?originalSubdomain=au" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maria Tickle</a>

A regional cannery led the way with mandating the COVID vaccine, why aren't others following?

You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better? Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia.

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We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.

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You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better? Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia. Join Lisa Leong and other This Working Lifers as we experiment and explore the latest in the world of work. We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.

You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better?&nbsp;Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia.

Join Lisa Leong and other This Working Lifers as we experiment and explore the latest in the world of work.
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We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in&nbsp;a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.

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