The Government has also announced a simplified vaccination assessment tool that will be able to be used mid-December to help employers decide if they'd like to require or believe they need to require vaccination for different types of work. Employers and employees have been asking for certainty on what roles may need to be done by vaccinated workers under the COVID-19 Protection Framework. This tool provides a clear legal framework to help businesses make decisions about vaccinations in the workplace and it builds on the guidance provided by WorkSafe and has had input from Business New Zealand and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.