The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has dismissed claims by six former Air New Zealand flight attendants who alleged they were unjustifiably dismissed for refusing to comply with statutory COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
The case stemmed from the government’s July 2021 amendment to the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order, which required international airline crew to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Air NZ, in response, notified its staff of the new requirements, invited affected employees to discuss their options, and explored alternatives such as redeployment and leave without pay.
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