A well-known American clinic has made headlines after laying off around 700 workers who did not have the COVID-19 vaccine. According NBC News The so-called Mayo Clinic, located in Minnesota, gave its workers an ultimatum until Monday, January 3 to be able to present their vaccination card with at least one dose, or else they had to present a medical or even religious justification for not inoculation.
Despite the warnings, many workers did not comply with what was proposed by the clinic, so the medical center proceeded with the massive dismissal.
“We need to take all the necessary steps to keep our patients, workforce, visitors and communities safe,” reads the statement from the Mayo Clinic.
On the other hand, the medical center detailed that almost 99% of a total of 73,000 Employees from different areas did comply with what was requested within the deadline.
At the moment, a large group of collaborators has already made present their justification for which they have not been able to receive a vaccine against COVID-19; For this reason, they have been considered and will continue to perform functions in the clinic.
Despite nearly 700 layoffs, The clinic has informed the workers that if they receive the vaccine, they would be able to return to work as workers at the medical center.
“If those who were laid off choose to get vaccinated after this, the opportunity is for them to apply and return to the Mayo Clinic,” the statement concluded.
Source-larepublica.pe