Australia: Can you be sacked if you refuse a COVID-19 vaccine? And is neglecting an overdosed friend a crime?

Two recent unfair dismissal cases may provide some insight into whether employers can sack workers who refuse a COVID-19 vaccination.

Also, a recent decision in the NSW Court of Appeal upholds a manslaughter conviction involving a failure to help a friend who needed urgent medical help.

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