More American companies are weighing penalties for unvaccinated workers

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.