More American companies are weighing penalties for unvaccinated workers

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Fri, 2021-08-27 10:23 — mike kraft

More companies are weighing penalties for unvaccinated workers Lawyers who advise businesses say more employers are thinking about asking unvaccinated workers to pay higher costs associated with their health-care plans. Jena McGregor Washington Post

More companies are considering imposing financial penalties on workers who refuse to get the coronavirus vaccine — from added health-care costs to withholding gym access — potentially adding a financial cost in addition to the severe health risks facing the unvaccinated.

After Delta Air Lines grabbed headlines Wednesday for saying it will charge unvaccinated workers an additional $200 monthly health-care-plan fee, a growing number of companies have been making inquiries with their legal counsels about asking unvaccinated workers to pay more for their health plans.

Some companies are exploring whether they can withhold raises for unvaccinated workers, decline to cover those workers’ covid-19-related claims or restrict their access to workplace amenities such as gyms, lawyers and consultants who advise business say. ...

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