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They can require vaccination and fire employees who dont comply, or take other actions such as withholding company perks or charging extra for health insurance. Its legal for businesses to require the shots, and they could fire employees who dont comply. In other cases, workers might be required to wear masks or get regular tests for the virus. Some companies also are considering making the unvaccinated pay more for their health insurance.
Businesses for months have been encouraging workers to get vaccinated, in some cases offering incentives like time off or gift cards. But more are taking a harder stance and requiring vaccinations for any remaining holdouts, a push that has gained momentum since Pfizers vaccine recently received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Employers feel like theyve sort of hit that point where the unvaccinated are not going to do it unless theres something significant making them do it, said Wade Symons, a partner with Mercer, a benefits consultant.
Employers have to offer exemptions or accommodations from vaccine requirements for some who dont get the shots for medical or religious reasons.
https://apnews.com/article/business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-09ab447ad302bbaa6fd0680eb1b6b531
gab13by13
(21,287 posts)My company chose me to travel overseas and I was required to have 3 shots, if I didn't have them or refused to get them, I was gone, terminated.
PortTack
(32,751 posts)Down their business for 2 weeks. Most small businesses, even many larger businesses do not have the funds to close for 2 wks.
3catwoman3
(23,968 posts)...it belongs, are dismissing staff who refuse to vaccinate.
DBoon
(22,353 posts)Workers Comp claims? Other?
Employers are always looking for ways to reduce their possible liability.
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)Or I dont like my pay or dont like the hours or any parameter about my job, my choice is pretty straight-forwardgo elsewhere. Ive always felt that way, and its no different with a COVID vaccination requirement.
ShazamIam
(2,570 posts)legitimate question.