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Employers are currently liable if workers get covid on the job. Its one of the things Trump wanted to get out of in the last relief package. If they're liable i
by u678u 6y ago
Employers are currently liable if workers get covid on the job. Its one of the things Trump wanted to get out of in the last relief package. If they're liable it makes sense employers can enforce vaccine.
- elliekelly 6y agoThey’re only (potentially) liable if they’re reckless or negligent in implementing safeguards. An employer who makes a good-faith effort to follow best practices is exceedingly unlikely to be held liable for sick employees.
- varispeed 6y agoYou still don't want to be dragged through the system especially if you are working in any low margin sector.
- elliekelly 6y agoYes, low-wage workers are famously litigious and apt to bring frivolous and endless claims unless the government steps in to protect the negligent employers.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoI’ve seen low margins small businesses destroyed by litigation. The exact probability of low wage workers taking legal action is irrelevant, but it’s above zero and scammy lawyers don’t mind initiating claims in hopes of settlements. I’m not commenting about whether or not business should or shouldn’t be shielded from covid liability. I just wanted to make it known that liability of legal costs, from low paid and high paid employees, and poor and rich customers, is a material risk to a business, especially ones that don’t already have lawyers on staff.