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Mandate by stealth: lawyer, consultant job candidates must have jab

While not yet mandating staff vaccinations, some law firms and professional services firms have started quietly requiring that job candidates are fully vaccinated, according to parts of the recruitment industry.

Lawyers have raised questions about the requirement, which had been flagged as a condition of contract, given the sectors are generally low-risk and employees can usually do their job by working from home.

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David Marin-Guzman writes about industrial relations, workplace, policy and leadership from Sydney. Connect with David on Twitter. Email David at david.marin-guzman@afr.com
Tess Bennett is a technology reporter with The Australian Financial Review, based in the Brisbane newsroom. She was previously the work & careers reporter. Connect with Tess on Twitter. Email Tess at tess.bennett@afr.com

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/mandate-by-stealth-lawyer-consultant-job-candidates-must-have-jab-20210819-p58k3m