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Are employees now permitted to throw away their masks? That depends...

Are employees now permitted to throw away their masks? "That depends", says Abigail Butcher, Associate in our Employment Law Practice, following the repeal of Regulations 16A, 16B and 16C relating to the Surveillance and the Control of Notifiable Medical Conditions

27 Jun 2022 5:28 Minutes TV interview

Are employees now permitted to throw away their masks? "That depends", says Abigail Butcher, Associate in our Employment Law Practice, following the repeal of Regulations 16A, 16B and 16C relating to the Surveillance and the Control of Notifiable Medical Conditions

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