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The police have settled personal grievance claims over how dozens of staff were treated over refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
The claims were lodged in May 2022 on behalf of [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/473962/covid-19-vaccine-sequel-dozens-of-police-staff-take-personal-grievance-case
91 staff] after the High Court ruled a vaccine mandate for police was unlawful.
It would have restricted the roles unvaccinated staff could carry out.
Employees complained about how long it took for them to return to work, their roles, their treatment by other staff and the police's new vaccination policy.
In August, police tweaked the policy to say vaccination was not "expected", but was "encouraged".
The police now say that 41 individual grievances have been settled via confidential settlement, while others were withdrawn or not pursued.
The police withheld any information about what it has cost them.
They had engaged in resolution with firm Frontline Law, which has been approached for comment.