These Retail Companies Are Now Requiring Vaccinations for Employees

The return to office is rolling out, albeit with some delays. And some retail companies are taking a no-tolerance approach to vaccinations. The recent uptick in COVID-19 due to the delta variant has pushed employers to reconsider what they will allow in the office. Some employers are strongly encouraging their employees to get vaccinated — Dollar General became the first major retailer to offer a financial incentives for employees to get the shot. Now, some employers are requiring the vaccination outright for any employee to return.  Dorit Reiss, a law professor at the University of California, Hastings who specializes in vaccine policies, told Footwear News in January that companies that mandate employee vaccinations are within their legal right to do so in most cases. Complications can arise when the mandate involves unionized workers, people with certain disabilities and those with religious conflicts. Companies with vaccine mandates for employees thus far include: TJX Companies Inc. TJX Companies Inc., the parent company of Marshalls and TJ Maxx, will require all U.S. home and regional office associates to be fully vaccinated by November 1. “As we continue to monitor the evolution of the COVID-19 situation, we are committed to adjusting our health and safety protocols based on what we believe is

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