Good point. I'd be curious to know if Walmart or other corporations are asking employees to sign anything related to waivers or hold harmless agreements, etc.
They may just be saying to come back with proof of vaccination and leave it at that.
“Hopefully they can sue the crap out of their employer.”
Nope.
In Dec 2020, US EEOC issued guidance stating that employers may require to be vaccinated. There are exceptions, e.g. - religion, disability accommodations. Then this brings up whether an employee will need a vax-pass. (Of course when it comes to illegals getting jobs in the country, getting employers to verify status is “too burdensome” and givermint cyclops winks and turns its blind eye.) Someone will sue somewhere for employment discrimination - is a vax or the documentation essential to the job? But if it makes it to CSJ Roberts, it will be a 6-3 “yes”, take your medicine and like it decision.
If a person gets injured by the vax, it brings in workmanscomp to shield the employer from lawsuits.
I’ve noticed the muslim communities are quiet. Bet they won’t be forced to get a vax. Same with the American Indian tribes. Ain’t going door to door on the reservations. That would be a great question for communista Jen “Why Do You Need That Info” Pataki.
I’m a Walmart employee. Walmart wants NO part of requiring customers or employees to mask or get vaccinated. If it’s recommended by the local government they will put up a sign saying just that but not enforce. They fear lawsuits over this crap. The only time they require masks is when the local government requires that all businesses require masks. It’s easier for them to say “It’s not us. It’s the law”.
Walmart has, however, encouraged employees to get vaccinated only with an incentive of $75 with proof of vaccination. This is because they are the nation’s biggest employer and a good chunk of the US population they feel they could help get the vaccine.
That said, no manager, no team lead ever approaches an associate to ask them if they are vaccinated. They feel that doing so is against the law and they stay clear away from such questions.
Bottom line, it is the American people (us) who need to make the change by writing to our reps. At this point, that’s all we can do to change all of this.
Walmart like most businesses is a company that just wants to sell their stuff without political hoops.They don’t want governors to shut them down and believe me, out governor has sent state police to bars in the middle of nowhere in Maine and put them OUT of business for failing to require masks. Businesses are one of the victims.