Many workers who refuse the jab may be denied unemployment benefits even if fired, report
August 5, 2021 | Frank Webster Not vaccinated? No soup for you! A report from KHOU-TV in Houston finds that employees who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine at their employer’s behest may be ineligible for unemployment benefits if they are consequently fired.
Wrote Mia Salenetri, contributor and fact-checker for the TV station, “Some who refuse [shots] may be looking forward to the support of unemployment benefits while they look for a new job that doesn’t require vaccines. But for many of them, that might not be an option.” She added, “Major corporations like Disney and Walmart say they will require COVID-19 vaccines for some employees. In general, those fired for refusing can’t get unemployment.”
This is likely not an unforeseen development for anyone who has been paying attention to the controversy and political overload heaped onto the COVID vaccines, their efficacy, public health and matters of individual choice. Massive corporations are likely to follow the lead of Disney and Walmart, whereas smaller businesses may need to be more flexible with their smaller workforce and varying liability concerns.
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