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5 cases tagged Covid 19 Vaccination.

Claimant won £12,138 · Nov 2023

Care assistant dismissed over COVID-19 vaccine mandate before deadline was extended

A care assistant was unfairly dismissed after his employer relied on a vaccination deadline that had already been extended. The tribunal awarded £12,137.94.

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Claim dismissed · Aug 2023

Physiotherapist dismissed over COVID vaccine refusal: anxiety not a disability, tribunal rules

A physiotherapist with 12 years' service who was dismissed for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine without a medical exemption has failed to prove his anxiety amounted to a disability under equality law.

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Claim dismissed · Jun 2023

Mandatory Covid vaccination dismissal: tribunal finds claims have little prospect of success

A deputy manager who refused the Covid-19 vaccine on religious and philosophical grounds was fairly dismissed when his employer had a legal duty to require vaccination. The tribunal ordered him to pay a deposit to continue his claims.

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Respondent won · Jun 2023

Care home worker dismissed for refusing to use official vaccine exemption form: dismissal fair

A senior care assistant with 18 years' service was fairly dismissed after refusing to complete the government's self-certification form for a medical exemption from Covid-19 vaccination. The tribunal rejected her claims of unfair dismissal and philosophical belief discrimination.

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Claim dismissed · Jan 2023

Care home workers' claims over Covid vaccine mandate struck out against government and regulator

An employment tribunal struck out unfair dismissal and discrimination claims brought by 127 care home workers against the government and the Care Quality Commission over the mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy.

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