Companies are considering more aggressive alternatives to vaccine mandates after Delta Air Lines announced last week that it would implement a $200 monthly surcharge on unvaccinated employees enrolled in the company’s health care plan.
Delta’s announcement intrigued firms that are eyeing stronger incentives to get employees vaccinated. Those companies view the surcharge approach as a way to boost vaccinations without having to lay off workers or take other disciplinary action against those who refuse to get the shot.
But some employers are concerned that hiking health care premiums or imposing other financial penalties could create administrative and regulatory burdens, and even prompt anti-vaccine employees to find work elsewhere amid record job openings.
Lawsuit ready to file!
These companies do not seem to expect employees to walk away. I will walk away if fined or mandated with no notice.