The police have settled personal grievance claims over how dozens of staff were treated over refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n
The claims were lodged in May 2022 on behalf of [https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/national\/473962\/covid-19-vaccine-sequel-dozens-of-police-staff-take-personal-grievance-case<\/p>\n
91 staff] after the High Court ruled a vaccine mandate for police was unlawful.<\/p>\n
It would have restricted the roles unvaccinated staff could carry out.<\/p>\n
Employees complained about how long it took for them to return to work, their roles, their treatment by other staff and the police’s new vaccination policy.<\/p>\n
In August, police tweaked the policy to say vaccination was not “expected”, but was “encouraged”.<\/p>\n
The police now say that 41 individual grievances have been settled via confidential settlement, while others were withdrawn or not pursued.<\/p>\n
The police withheld any information about what it has cost them.<\/p>\n
They had engaged in resolution with firm Frontline Law, which has been approached for comment.<\/p>\n
VIA RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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