Employer to require COVID-19 Vaccine by Aug 15th.

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  • Hkindiana

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    Is it true that IU will require vaccinations of ALL incoming students, faculty, and staff starting in August?


    I just checked, and it IS true:


    Indiana University to require COVID-19 vaccines for those returning to campus in fall​

    Lawrence Andrea
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    Jaybird1980

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    SB74 and HB1488. Have already contacted all the authors and co-authors.

    Unfortunately, I otherwise like my job, and what I do is kind of a niche thing. So, changing up would be a pain in the neck, probably require a move, etc. Not a happy camper.
    HB1488 was only aimed at vaccines not fully approved by the FDA I believe, but I could be wrong.
     

    tsm

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    Indiana being at-will says professionals can be let go for almost any reason at any time, and you can quit in a similar manner. Decide what’s most important to you and proceed accordingly.
     

    IndyDave1776

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    My employer announced this morning that the COVID-19 vaccine will be required for employees beginning Aug 15th.

    Any of you legal types have thoughts on whether there's any basis for legal action?
    Given that these vaccines are NOT FDA approved, are being circulated under exemptions both to the standard trials and and also exempt from legal liability for injury to users, I don’t see any possible way this isn't subject to legal action.

    I also recommend you start by asking @HoughMade given that he specialized in medical law (even if this specifically isn't his thing).
     

    IndyDave1776

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    Indiana being at-will says professionals can be let go for almost any reason at any time, and you can quit in a similar manner. Decide what’s most important to you and proceed accordingly.
    The catch is that you still cannot be fired for an illegal reason. In other words, they can't fire you for, say, your religion, but they can fire you for your religion if they have the sense to say "we just don't like you".
     

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    tsm

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    The catch is that you still cannot be fired for an illegal reason. In other words, they can't fire you for, say, your religion, but they can fire you for your religion if they have the sense to say "we just don't like you".
    True, which is why I included “almost”, but any company with any sense at all can easily figure out how to get rid of someone without getting into legal trouble if they really want to do so.
     

    IndyDave1776

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    True, which is why I included “almost”, but any company with any sense at all can easily figure out how to get rid of someone without getting into legal trouble if they really want to do so.
    No disagreement, but its a hard thing to sell in court, "OK, you won't take the vaccine? You're ugly and your ass smells bad. You're fired."
     

    rooster

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    No. An employer cannot require a covid vaccine as they are not certified by the FDA and only exist under Emergency Use Authorization:

    Interesting that they say not even the military can be required to get it. Which makes sense because as of today the military is still using a carrot stick method to gain compliance. The latest being no leave unless you get the jab.
     

    DadSmith

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    Interesting that they say not even the military can be required to get it. Which makes sense because as of today the military is still using a carrot stick method to gain compliance. The latest being no leave unless you get the jab.
    The Air Force is mandatory if you are deploying overseas. My nephew told me that he's an E6 and so far since they made that rule he's only been deployed throughout the US. However, he usually spends a lot of time in the middle-east.
     

    DoggyDaddy

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    My employer (DoD) sent out an email today saying that we are not required to wear a mask or adhere to social distancing protocols if we're fully vaccinated. In the same email they said they will not require proof that we are fully vaccinated. :n00b:

    But anyhow, why is this thread in the General Firearms forum? :n00b: The other 50 or so Covid threads weren't enough? I kinda come here to get away from stuff like Covid and politics 'n stuff...
     

    Jaybird1980

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    My employer (DoD) sent out an email today saying that we are not required to wear a mask or adhere to social distancing protocols if we're fully vaccinated. In the same email they said they will not require proof that we are fully vaccinated. :n00b:

    But anyhow, why is this thread in the General Firearms forum? :n00b: The other 50 or so Covid threads weren't enough? I kinda come here to get away from stuff like Covid and politics 'n stuff...
    Wouldn't requiring proof of receiving a vaccine be a HIPAA violation anyways?

    And I was wondering why it was in this forum as well.
     

    jamil

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    from osha website

    Any adverse reaction is an OSHA recordable and work comp claim if the vaccine is mandatory.

    “If you require your employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment (i.e., for work-related reasons), then any adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine is work-related. The adverse reaction is recordable if it is a new case under 29 CFR 1904.6 and meets one or more of the general recording criteria in 29 CFR 1904.7.”

    That’s only if you get the vaccine. They can always tell you to go find another job.
     

    EOD Guy

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    The Air Force is mandatory if you are deploying overseas. My nephew told me that he's an E6 and so far since they made that rule he's only been deployed throughout the US. However, he usually spends a lot of time in the middle-east.

    I’m AF and in Guam, no shot needed. They just make you stay in your room for 6 days and if you test negative on day 7, you’re free to do whatever with a muzzle on your face. Pretty sure it’s the same in other locations.
     
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