A New South Wales woman is seeking damages for unfair dismissal
after she was allegedly fired from her job for having the Covid-19
vaccination.
Lainie Chait says she was dismissed by the Newcastle-based
Church of Ubuntu last October after her boss found out that she had
been vaccinated against Covid-19.
The Church of Ubuntu (COU) runs a wellness clinic that sells
alternative medicines, hemp-based products and medicinal cannabis
products. In fact, it is one of the largest suppliers of medicinal
cannabis in Australia, with more than 2,000 customers.
'Vaccination inconsistent with religious teachings'
Ms Chait had been working as a client care consultant. She says
she received a letter from the church's vice-president Karen
Burge praising her work but also saying that getting a vaccination
is inconsistent with its religious teachings. It's alleged that
the letter states Ms Chait can no longer work for the church or be
a member of its constituency.
