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related cases fueled by the Delta variant. More businesses such as Disney and Walmart have required their workers to be vaccinated. July 30 was the day that The Walt Disney Company gave its U.S.-based salaried and non-union hourly workers 60 days to receive vaccination against the coronavirus. ”
At The Walt Disney Company, the safety and well-being of our employees during the pandemic has been and continues to be a top priority,” according to a statement issued by the company. W
almart requires employees working at their headquarters located in Bentonville, Ark., and employees who travel to America to be vaccinated. The U.S. to get vaccinated on or before October.
Four except for the rare exception. ”
We believe we have an important role to play and believe the vaccination requirement for our leaders is key to driving toward an end to this pandemic,” said Walmart’s President and Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon in a memo to employees.
Tyson Foods will also require most U.S.-based employees to undergo vaccinations and hopes to have all employees in the processing plant, and corporate adhere by November.
Many companies are considering these requirements,
as the rate of vaccination has been declining and the number of COVID-19 cases has been on the rise. In the middle of June, it was reported that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded an average of around 12,000 new cases of COVID-19 each day.
However, the number is now at 60,000 on average.
An increase in the number of cases will put more strain on health care resources, lead to more hospitalizations and potentially more deaths,” according to CDC. The agency noted that vaccines provide the best defense against the various variations.
We’ve collected sources and articles available from SHRM Online and other trusted media outlets about the latest information.
Disney Requires Proof Before Returning to Worksites Disney employees employed from home must show proof of vaccination before returning to their offices or other workplaces, including theme parks.
Disney’s policy applies to employees that aren’t unionized, but Disney is currently discussing options for union representation.
“Vaccines are the best tool we all have to help control this global pandemic and protect our employees,” the company stated. Disney requires theme parks customers to be wearing masks when inside, regardless of their vaccination status.
Walmart doubles Incentive for Front-line Workers
The mandate to get vaccinated does not apply to frontline employees.
Still, the company’s leaders hope that the new policy will motivate employees to receive shots.
Walmart will increase the incentives to 150 for those working at its stores, clubs, and distribution centers who are vaccinations. Like if you want a tune-up at Walmart, its registered placed will must have vaccinations done.
Employees who have already received an incentive of $75 will receive the additional amount of $75.
The retailer also informs people to put on masks at stores located within COVID 19 hotspots.
(Associated Press).
Tyson is Working with Union to Boost the Vaccination Rate.
Meatpacking facilities made headlines at the beginning of the pandemic because their frontline employees were among those most affected when coronavirus began to take over across the U.S.
Tyson and other firms in the sector have launched educational programs and hosted vaccination events, and provided workers with incentives to get their vaccinations.
However, the language barrier and worries about the safety of vaccinations and their effectiveness make some workers unwilling to undergo vaccination.
Furthermore,
some labor unions representing meatpacking workers prefer to promote vaccinations instead of requiring vaccination.
Tyson announced that its unionized employees would be bound by collective bargaining over the mandate to be vaccinated, and frontline employees would be awarded a $200 reward for being completely vaccine-free.
New employees will have to be fully vaccinated before their scheduled start date.
” We did not take this decision lightly,”
said Tyson Chief Executive Officer Donnie King.
“We have spent months encouraging our team members to get vaccinated– today, under half of our team members are.”.
(The Wall Street Journal).
Federal and State Leaders, Large Companies Roll Out Stricter Policies.
President Joe Biden announced on July 29 that federal employees would be required to prove that they have been vaccinated against coronavirus or undergo regular tests for COVID-19.
Starting in August,
health workers and state employees
in California will be required to provide the proof of vaccination or undergo weekly testing in that governor’s plan.
Gavin Newsom’s Office announced this on July 26. Health care workers employed by the public sector in New York City must also provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or undergo weekly tests starting in August.
In addition, many large employers like Facebook and Google require employees to be vaccinated before returning to work due to the rise in coronavirus cases.
” We are now faced with a much more transmissible strain of this virus– the Delta variant,” the White House said.
“The good news is that we are prepared for this.
We know how to stop it: Get more people vaccinated.”.
(SHRM Online).
CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing in Hotspots.
The guidelines for workplace safety from the federal, state, and local officials are quickly evolving in response to the extremely transmittable COVID-19 Delta variant.
In particular,
the CDC recommends that fully vaccinated persons wear masks inside where they live in areas that have a high or significant rate of COVID-19 transmission.
Employers could consider reinstituting the masks if employees are located in areas that have been affected.
The levels of COVID-19 transmission vary greatly according to geographic locations.
At the time of July 31, most U.S. counties fall under the CDC’s guidance on wearing masks.
