Monday, May 31, 2021

Mayorkas says US taking 'a very close look' at requiring vaccine passports for international travel; Feds say employers can require workers to get COVID vaccine, and other C-Virus Updates

Mayorkas says US taking 'a very close look' at requiring vaccine passports for international travel:
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Friday said the United States is taking a "very close look" at requiring vaccine passports for international travel.
The DHS boss indicated that the move would require government authorities to comply with equal access, in accordance with President Joe Biden's principles of "diversity, equity, and inclusion."
"We’re taking a very close look at that," Mayorkas said of the shot requirements on ABC News's Good Morning America. "One of our principles that has guided us throughout this pandemic is the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion and making sure that any passport that we provide for vaccinations is accessible to all and that no one is disenfranchised." --->READ MORE HERE
Mary Altaffer/AP
Feds say employers can require workers to get COVID vaccine:
It’s the jab or the job.
Employers are allowed under federal law to require workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine before they can physically return to the workplace, according to updated guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Friday.
But they must provide “reasonable accommodations” for workers who refuse the shots due to a disability or pregnancy or for religious reasons, the agency said.
The decision may mean unvaccinated employees could be required to wear masks or work remotely.
The EEOC rules also gave the green light to companies offering incentives for staffers to get vaccinated, as long as the rewards are “not so substantial as to be coercive.”
“A very large incentive could make employees feel pressured to disclose protected medical information,” the EEOC said without providing examples. --->READ MORE HERE
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