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Ashleigh Fechney
Jul 27, 20228 min read
Template for Unvaccinated Family Carers
I have been passionate about bringing justice to unvaccinated family carers since the Vaccination Order was amended to include "care and...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Apr 4, 20225 min read
COVID-19: Masks and Employment Law
There's a significant amount of information relating to mask exemptions, however, how these "exemptions" apply to employment law is...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Mar 8, 20226 min read
TEMPLATE: Personal Grievance (Vaccination Policy)
Below is a template personal grievance for employees whose employment has been terminated, as a result of a company-imposed vaccination...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Feb 12, 20227 min read
PERSONAL: My vaccination journey
This morning, I received a call to remind me about receiving my booster vaccine against COVID-19: a phone call that came after two text...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Jan 11, 20226 min read
Common Law: Not your saving grace
In my previous blog post, I wrote about the legal misinformation that had been disseminating on social media. Unfortunately, I was met...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Dec 4, 202110 min read
VACCINATION ORDER: Legal Misinformation
I am continuously asked about the validity of legal information and advice provided by others. I have been reluctant to post about this,...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Dec 1, 202112 min read
The "Protection Framework"
At 9.30pm on 30 November 2021, the New Zealand Government gave official notice of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Protection...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Nov 13, 20216 min read
VACCINATIONS ORDER: Information for employers
Until now, I have focused my writings on employees affected by the Vaccinations Order. This is because the first two Vaccination Orders...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Nov 11, 20219 min read
OPEN SOURCE: Letter for family carers
Why aren't we talking about family carers? I've spoken to my contacts within the mainstream media, and none are motivated to run a story...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Nov 8, 20218 min read
Vaccination and Redundancy
It is my view that the application of the Vaccinations Order, or the imposition of vaccination policies, amount to a change in the terms...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Nov 6, 20213 min read
VACCINATIONS ORDER: Revised Medical Exemptions
On Saturday 6 November 2021, the New Zealand Government passed an order which largely removes and restricts the ability to apply for a...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Oct 27, 20216 min read
VACCINATION ORDER: Are you an "affected person?" [UPDATED]
NOTE: This article has been updated to show updates to the Vaccination Order. Many employers are miserably failing at interpreting the...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Oct 26, 20219 min read
VACCINATION ORDER: Exemptions and Authorisations [REVOKED]
NOTE: The New Zealand Government has revoked the ability to apply for medical exemptions as outlined in this article. Please read the...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Oct 25, 20215 min read
The Realistic Future of Vaccines in the Workplace
I've always provided an impartial view of the law, even where it's not popular. I don't have an agenda, other than promoting the rights...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Oct 19, 20216 min read
VACCINATION ORDER: How to provide feedback
On Monday 11 October 2021, the New Zealand Government announced an amendment to the current Vaccinations Order to include employees in...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Aug 28, 20216 min read
DIY: Vaccinations Order: Application to remain employed (interim injunction)
In this post, I am informing you how to apply to the Employment Relations Authority to remain employed on leave. You may want to remain...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Aug 27, 202111 min read
Vaccine Litigation in the Employment Jurisdiction
I was the first to stand up and speak up about the impact of mandatory vaccination in the workplace. The first to take a case to the...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Mar 24, 20218 min read
VACCINE POLICIES: Are they lawful?
This post is about whether people can be treated adversely in their employment for their refusal to be vaccinated. This post does not...
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Ashleigh Fechney
Jul 6, 20205 min read
HOW TO ... Raise a Wage Claim
Read this article to learn how to raise a claim for unpaid wages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ashleigh Fechney
Jun 28, 20205 min read
EMPLOYERS: Stop flagrantly dismissing your overseas employees!
In this blog post, I want to make a plea to employers to stop flagrantly dismissing your overseas employees.
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