Employers cannot force employees to install the COVIDSafe app.
The Privacy Amendment (Public Health Contact Information) Act 2020
protects employees and makes it an offence to treat an employee
adversely for reasons related to their use or refusal to use the
COVIDSafe app.
Breaches by employers could result in fines of up to $63,000 and
five years goal time pursuant to this Act, but could also see other
claims made by employees using the general protections provisions
in the Fair Work Act.
The Act does not limit the offence to employment but
includes;
- refusing entry into public places,
- refusing participation in an activity,
- refusing to receive goods or services,
- refusing to provide goods and services
