No Jab, No Job: Google set to sack unvaccinated staff
Google has told its United States employees that those who fail to comply with company vaccine policies will eventually lose their jobs.
According to an internal memo, obtained by CNBC, the company told staff that they must upload documents proving vaccination status.
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The company added that those who did not have would be placed on unpaid leave and later sacked. Google has been pushing for an eventual return to the office which has been repeatedly delayed and expects those attending its buildings to be vaccinated.
A Google spokesperson said, “As we’ve stated before, our vaccination requirements are one of the most important ways we can keep our workforce safe and keep our services running.
“We’re committed to doing everything possible to help our employees who can get vaccinated do so, and firmly stand behind our vaccination policy.”
According to CNBC’s report, the memo sent earlier in the year, told employees they had until 3 December to send Google proof of vaccination or to apply for an exemption on medical or religious grounds
The company said those who did not do so by 18 January 2022 would be put on ‘paid administrative leave’ for 30 days, followed by unpaid leave for up to six months. It added that after the period of ‘unpaid personal leave’ they would lose their jobs.
According to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers with 100 or more staff must make sure each of their workers is either vaccinated or tested for Covid-19 once a week — a move that Google has indicated would cover almost all roles at the company.
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This rule was due to come into effect on 4 January 2022, but has been challenged in court, and has been suspended pending a court ruling. However, Google said in July that anyone working in the office should be vaccinated, not just tested.
According to the company, those who have a 100 per cent remote-working role are not affected by the rule. It added that it expects most employees to be in the office for at least three days a week, rather than continuing to work from home.
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