Optus and outsourcing platform Airtasker are among the major companies putting workers on notice that they may soon follow the lead of Qantas and SPC in enforcing strict no jab, no job policies to protect staff, their business and customers from COVID-19.

If any were to soon follow suit, it would intensify a split from the Business Council of Australia’s position that companies should wait for government health orders before requiring vaccines for certain or all employees.