Vaccination against COVID-19 is progressing well in the richest countries, but inequalities in access to vaccine around the world remain large. We are also talking about vaccinations that want to be massive but not mandatory, even if some countries want to move forward or have already met their commitments.
Regarding the rules imposed by companies, there are controversial decisions as they appear to be Google decisions. Apparently, the first to leave the company will be employees who do not want to get vaccinated.
Google requires employees to be vaccinated
Companies have internally adapted their policies to suit the evolving pandemic. While many initially switched to telecommuting, others saw their workplaces adapted to accommodate social distancing policies, and with continued vaccinations, many are asking their employees for vaccination certificates.
Google is one of the companies doing this. This is not new information. However CNBC revealed now the information contained in the internal memo, which is distributed among the employees of the company.
According to what was disclosed, employees were required to update their vaccination status information by December 3, with the need to upload documentation to prove this. In this case, employees either submit a declaration of vaccination, or can file an average exemption, or even request a religious exemption.
Salary first, then work
However, there is another deadline - January 18, which is indicated in the memo. If vaccination rules are not followed by this deadline, employees will be sent on "paid administrative leave" for 30 days. They will then be sent on “unpaid personal leave”.
This punishment will last for a maximum of 6 months. After that, the next step is dismissal.
Google wants its employees to come to the company 3 days a week, alternating, but this requires the additional safety provided by the vaccine.
As a reminder, the Biden administration arrived and asked American companies with more than 100 employees to provide full vaccinations and regular testing of employees.
Anyone entering a Google office must be fully vaccinated or have approved housing to work or visit the site. Frequent testing is not a viable alternative to vaccination.
This was announced by a company spokesman in a statement to CNBC.
