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It's legal to stop paying employees who refuse Covid jabs, court rules

The court heard that mandatory vaccination was to protect public officers and the public. [Istockphoto]

Employers have a right to stop paying workers who refuse to go for Covid-19 vaccines, the Labour court has ruled.

Justice James Rika said employers are justified to stop paying salaries and benefits in instances where public officers have deliberately refused to get vaccinated and instead opted to work from home.

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