The Union requested pre-hearing disclosure of documents relating to individual exceptions to the Employer's mandatory vaccination policy requested under the grounds of creed or disability.
The parties agreed the documents were arguably relevant but contained private and sensitive information.
The arbitrator exercised authority under section 48(1) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to order the Employer to disclose the requested documents, subject to strict confidentiality conditions restricting their use and dissemination.
