Vaccination Is No Longer Mandatory For Google Employees

Google has officially announced that vaccination is no longer mandatory for employees. However, unvaccinated employees must follow health protocols like wearing masks and getting PCR tests on a regular basis.

Compulsory vaccination for employees of companies in the United States has become a controversial issue. There are some employees of large companies who do not believe in vaccination. At the same time, they are worried about their future careers.

Earlier last year, Google even threatened to fire unvaccinated employees. But now, the company has announced that it drops mandatory vaccination.

In an emailed statement to CNET, a Google spokesperson said, “Based on current conditions in the Bay Area, we’re pleased that our employees who choose to come in now have the ability to access more onsite spaces and services to work and connect with colleagues.” Also, Google is “giving employees who welcome the chance to come into the office the option to do that wherever we safely can, while allowing those who aren’t ready to keep working from home.”

Most companies are moderating their mandatory health procedures

Google is not the only company moderating its policies over unvaccinated employees. A few days ago, Apple dropped its mask mandates for employees. Also, companies like Amazon and Walmart have taken a similar approach.

However, some companies firmly believe in vaccination for employees. Dates back to December, Intel announced that it would put its unvaccinated employees on the unpaid leave list.

Some believe that forcing vaccination is a violation of individual and civil liberties. Some courts in the United States have also ruled against companies that have forced employees to get vaccinated.

Of course, moderating health policies doesn’t mean that unvaccinated employees are free to enter wherever they want. They still need to wear masks inside the stores and workplaces. Also, they should provide PCR tests to clarify their health condition. The employees who don’t follow these procedures won’t be allowed to enter their respective workplaces.