The Hershey Co. enacted a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for employees and now the company is firing employees who have not complied.
A representative of the iconic Pennsylvania-based chocolate manufacturer said employees who have not been vaccinated are being “separated from the company,” WHTM-TV in Harrisburg reported Wednesday.
Hershey announced its vaccine mandate for salary employees in August, and it went into effect on Oct. 4.
“Hershey is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our employees and our customers,” the company said in a statement. “We believe that the best way to protect the health and safety of our employees, their families and our various business partners is to ensure that our salaried employees are vaccinated against COVID-19. This is to reduce the spread of the virus and the potential for serious disease or death.”
Not only is Hershey firing employees who did not comply, but it is also asking the employees on the way out the door to sign a nine-page confidentiality and release agreement that would remove their rights to sue the company and to talk about their experience there, The Epoch Times reported on Monday.
That’s hilarious – if you’re going to fire me – I’m not signing anything relinquishing my rights for future litigation…..
Since there are at least fifteen other American Chocolate brands – I might have to serve my sweet-tooth from another source!
They would be fools to sign it
“reduce the spread” ????THE VACCINE DOESN’T REDUCE THE SPREAD!
What a bunch of idiots !!!!
Not signing those agreements will be Nice retirement package when they Sue
I’d say sure wait for it
Tell them SHOVE IT !!!!