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Concern over implementation of mandatory vaccinations in England for NHS staff
The legislation implementing the requirement for mandatory vaccination for frontline NHS staff in England requires double vaccination by 1 April 2022, meaning the first vaccination must be administered by no later than 3 February. Those who choose not to be vaccinated risk being moved from their patient facing role, or potentially dismissed. The changing nature of the virus has raised questions about whether mandatory vaccination is a proportionate response, with some calling for the legislation to be reviewed. The UK Government has acknowledged the policy is "under review" but maintain health and social care staff should carry out their professional duty "and that means getting vaccinated".
Fear of covid-19 not a protected belief under Equality Act
An Employment Tribunal claim which argued that a fear of catching covid-19 and passing it to others amounted to a philosophical belief under the Equality Act has failed. The claimant had refused to return to work in July 2020 because of a fear of passing the virus to her high-risk partner. When her employer then refused to pay her, she claimed she had been discriminated against on the grounds of her philosophical belief. The Employment Judge found that the claimant's fear was a reaction to a threat of physical harm, and it did not meet the criteria for a philosophical belief under the...
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