COVID-19: Employers told forcing staff to have vaccine could be criminal offence amid warning over 'no jab, no job' policies

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The equalities watchdog has urged companies to be 'proportionate' over their policies on staff vaccinations

"Enforced vaccination would be a criminal offence against the person and an unlawful injury leading to claims such as assault and battery."

He told Sky News:"We are not going to make that legislation that every adult has to be double vaccinated before they go back to the office, but yes it is a good idea and yes some companies will require it."'Good idea' to get two jabs before returning to office - Shapps The Equality and Human Rights Commission has said it understands that firms will want to protect their staff and their customers by requiring employees to be vaccinated, but it advises them to take other factors into consideration.

 

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