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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Jul 27, 20228 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Apr 4, 20225 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Mar 8, 20226 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Feb 12, 20227 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Jan 11, 20226 min read
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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,...
Ashleigh Fechney
Dec 4, 202110 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Dec 1, 202112 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Nov 13, 20216 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Nov 11, 20219 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Nov 8, 20218 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Nov 6, 20213 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Oct 27, 20216 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Oct 26, 20219 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Oct 25, 20215 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Oct 19, 20216 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Aug 28, 20216 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Aug 27, 202111 min read
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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...
Ashleigh Fechney
Mar 24, 20218 min read
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HOW TO ... Raise a Wage Claim
Read this article to learn how to raise a claim for unpaid wages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ashleigh Fechney
Jul 6, 20205 min read
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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.
Ashleigh Fechney
Jun 28, 20205 min read
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