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Should Vaccine-Resistant Workers Who Leave Their Jobs Receive Unemployment?

January 13, 2022

Via: FindLaw

If an employee is fired for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, in most cases they do not qualify for state unemployment compensation.

Employers have broad latitude in setting work requirements for employees, and mandating vaccination is one of them. That’s because employers who want to take steps to keep their workplaces safe for everyone may see unvaccinated workers as a risk. In most states, the law may consider refusal to get a vaccination when required by an employer as misconduct.

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