Traffic Lights Update - 23rd November 2021

Posted 23 November 2021 by Mike Johnson covid-19, Covid protection framework, traffic light system, consultation, vaccinations;

A quick update on the latest from government

Traffic Lights live – 11:59pm Thursday 2^nd December

Legislation – being passed this week (so still not sure what it says)

Sector Guidance – being produced (hopefully this week) – presumably this will help you decide if you are retail or hospitality and may answer questions on things like sports

What light will show on Dec 3^rd? – No-one will start at Green; Auckland will be red; the rest will be broadly dependent on vaccination levels – let’s hope Orange for Canterbury

Vaccination Certificates

– If you decide to use vaccination certificate requirements, there will be a verifier app available to help you manage customers

– If you decide to use vaccination certificate requirements, you must have consulted with staff, as adopting this policy will mean no unvaccinated employee may work from 3^rd December. You will need to pay these staff members four weeks’ notice if they are being dismissed due to not being able to comply with this requirement.

– If an employee decides that they will get the vaccination in order to keep their job, they will need to take leave (after 3^rd December) in order to get themselves fully vaccinated (two vaccinations).

– If you decide not to use vaccination certificate requirements, you will not need to require customers or staff to be vaccinated, however, you must be prepared for the fact that you may need to close down or operate under severe restrictions in each traffic light.

 

For more detailed information on the consultation process and for some FAQs, please refer to our update, sent out on Friday 19^th October.

Please contact us for help in ensuring your process and the documentation you use are fair.

If you are not impacted by Traffic Lights, then you will need to manage your workplaces through H&S regulations, policies etc.

Essential HR are here to help.  For ongoing help call us on – 03 3650532, or you can contact Mike directly on 027 2808546 or mike@essentialhr.co.nz.

I’m happy for you to pass this on to others.

And if you need to conference call, we are all set up with Zoom.