Could ExxonMobil Push a Vaccine Mandate on Employees?
Nancy Johnson BSN, PHN
CareStat- Recruiting holding company for Techstaffer, FinancialStaffer and ArisaPro
The Covid-19 case count has been peaking with the recently discovered Delta variant making headlines. In an attempt to manage the situation, Government & public locations have maintained Covid-safe measures, but Fortune 500 corporations have begun doing the same.
In response to the vaccine mandates put in place by many private corporations and government agencies, many employees have begun wondering if such action is legally justified. In short, yes. Employers reserve the right to require employees to be vaccinated, as this qualifies as a condition of employment, similar to a job qualification.
In recent news, American Oil giants Chevron (NYSE: CVX) & Hess (NYSE: HES) have sparked a wave of public controversy, following their announcements regarding Covid-19 vaccination mandates on their employees. The push toward vaccine mandates in the oil and gas industry could influence rival corporations, such as ExxonMobil to do the same.