Indiana Bill Seeks To Let Workers Opt Out Of Employer-Mandated Vaccines
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A worker sprays down a forklift in an Elkhart factory in accordance with the company s COVID-19 safety standards.
Justin Hicks/IPB News
A bill that would give Hoosier workers the right to refuse employer-mandated vaccines had its first hearing in a committee Wednesday morning. It would go further than current federal laws and excuse workers based on their conscience.
Currently, federal laws allow employers to have mandatory vaccine policies but workers can opt out if they have a medical disability or sincerely held religious belief. However, if an employer determines that creates a threat to others, it can exclude that employee from the workplace.