

WorkSafe encourages employers to complete or review their risk assessment as New Zealand progresses through the current Covid outbreak.Risk assessment under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 This is why some Government vaccination mandates remain in place. The justification for requiring vaccination is stronger when we are more likely to contract and transmit Covid at work than in the community.Employers can and should encourage workers to get their Covid vaccinations or boosters.Employers are encouraged to complete a risk assessment or review their existing risk assessment as New Zealand progresses through the current COVID-19 outbreak.Outside of sectors covered by Government vaccine mandates, few workplaces have justification for an employer vaccination requirement.Employer vaccination requirements should be used carefully, based on public health advice, and are not a suitable first response for managing COVID-19 in most workplaces.
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The full guidance can be found at WorkSafe including the key points WorkSafe has updated guidance on risk assessments, based on current public health advice and aligns with the Government’s COVID-19 requirements. Updated Worksafe guidance – 30 March 2022
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