May be they are not aware of it, but according to "Pandemic (Workplace) Order (No.10)" at https://www.health.vic.gov.au/covid-19/workplace-order, any facility worker over the age of 18, must not attend office if they have not had their booster shot yet.
They said as long as you are vaccinated, you have to come in 2 days a week, or face termination.
"The Workplace Order (No. 10) commenced at 11:59pm on 12 July 2022 and ends at 11:59pm on 12 October 2022."
Here's where I need you guys help. I am going to confront them tomorrow, but don't want to look like a tool if I am wrong.
I've spoken to few friends and no one else seems to know about this order.
The document is a bit confusing, and has a lot of terms I don't understand, but from what I gather, ANY office worker who is 18+, has not had a booster, has not has a 2nd dose in last 3 months and 14 days, and has not had covid in last 4 months, MUST NOT attend the office. (Few other exception which I'll leave out, as they won't apply to most).
The employer is a private company, but the document says "this Order requires certain regulated employers to not permit workers to work outside their ordinary place of residence unless the worker is under 18 years of age and is fully vaccinated, or the worker is 18 years or over and is fully vaccinated (boosted), or an excepted person or unless an exception applies to the worker", but on Page 18, Division 2 – Facility workers, it sounds like anyone working in an office is not allowed if those conditions are met.
Do I have leg to stand on, or does my private company doesn't need to follow this order?
Thanks.
A lot of this applies to 'certain regulated employers'. Are you sure you're one of those categories? You didn't say your job title nor employer category.