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Dismissals in the time of a Pandemic

For many South Africans, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought waves of uncertainty. Throughout, the pinnacle of uncertainty has always rested with the implications of the virus for the South African workforce. These implications have begun to materialise with the implementation of mandatory vaccination policies in the workplace. In the case of TM v Goldrush Group, one such employee faced the implications of refusing to be vaccinated in the face of a mandatory vaccination policy. In this podcast, Dylan Bouchier and Tamsanqa Mila discuss the case of TM v Goldrush Group, and breakdown the decision of the Commissioner.

7 Mar 2022 6:31 Minutes Podcast
Dismissals in the time of a Pandemic

Dismissals in the time of a Pandemic

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Dismissals in the time of a Pandemic

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For many South Africans, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought waves of uncertainty. Throughout, the pinnacle of uncertainty has always rested with the implications of the virus for the South African workforce. These implications have begun to materialise with the implementation of mandatory vaccination policies in the workplace. In the case of TM v Goldrush Group, one such employee faced the implications of refusing to be vaccinated in the face of a mandatory vaccination policy.

In this podcast, Dylan Bouchier and Tamsanqa Mila discuss the case of TM v Goldrush Group, and breakdown the decision of the Commissioner.

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