Chris Patterson: Lawyer says Police Association has a legal leg to stand on over low officer vaccination numbers
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
August 18, 20212m 38s
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Show Notes
Frustration is growing around frontline police not being made a vaccination priority.
Police Association President Chris Cahill believes this is a breach of work safe legislation, and they’re looking at legal action.
Lawyer Chris Patterson told Kate Hawkesby the union definitely has a leg to stand on, in the eyes of the law.
"All employers, which includes the New Zealand Police because they are an employer, have to take all reasonable, practical steps to ensure that every employee is protected from harm."
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Police Association President Chris Cahill believes this is a breach of work safe legislation, and they’re looking at legal action.
Lawyer Chris Patterson told Kate Hawkesby the union definitely has a leg to stand on, in the eyes of the law.
"All employers, which includes the New Zealand Police because they are an employer, have to take all reasonable, practical steps to ensure that every employee is protected from harm."
LISTEN ABOVE
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