Nine unvaccinated border workers fired by Customs may take their case to the Employment Court. Photo: RNZThe right for Customs workers to refuse medical treatment has been breached, an employment law advocate has said. Advocate Ashleigh Fechney, representing four of the Customs staff who have consequently lost their jobs, said it equated to an unfair dismissal. Funnell said Customs did look into redeploying the workers into other positions, but that such options were not available. However there could be unfair dismissal claims on the grounds of the particular work particular work an individual was doing.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 02, 2021 21:11 UTC