Category: COVID-19 Mandates

Jabless Jobs: New Platforms Help the Unvaccinated Find Employment

As more employers require COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, new websites have emerged to help the unvaccinated find jobs. In August, the federal government announced mandatory vaccination for employees working in federally regulated sectors and public venues. Since then, hospitals, banks, police services, and some provincial administrations have introduced similar policies for current…


Beverly Hills Firefighter Refuses to Comply with Vaccine Mandate for Religious Reasons, Relieved of Duty Without Pay

For 11 years, including during the initial days of the COVID-19 outbreak, Josh Sattley served the community of Beverly Hills as a Firefighter and Paramedic. Now, because he refused to comply with a vaccine mandate for religious reasons, Sattley has been relieved of duty without pay. The Health Care Worker Vaccine Requirement Order (pdf) took…


COVID Vaccine Mandate Proves Biden Administration Doesn’t Care About Military Readiness 

Commentary The Biden administration’s disregard for military readiness in connection with its COVID-19 mandates in the armed forces stands in stark contrast to its talking points about transgender service personnel. Democrats argued after President Donald Trump reimposed the ban on transgender service personnel serving openly that it harmed readiness even though a RAND Corporation study…


One Million Victorian Workers Must Vaccinate to Remain Working

Up to one million Victorian workers face losing their jobs if they have not chosen to be vaccinated after a COVID-19 vaccination deadline set by the Daniel Andrews state government came into effect on Nov. 26. Authorised workers from 33 industries and sectors including the sports, education, manufacturing, the arts, community, entertainment, justice, utility services,…


Opening Day of Florida’s Special Session Nets Wins for DeSantis

The first day of Florida legislature’s special session ended on a positive note for Gov. Ron DeSantis as all four bills that would restrict state and federal pandemic-related requirements for workers were passed through committees and could be ready for a vote on Nov. 17. Last month DeSantis called for the session to address vaccine mandates…