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The ruling means that Illinoisans or employees and customers of Illinois companies have five years to sue for violations of the state's biometric privacy law.
Attorney Danielle Kays
A Bloomington business attorney says many employers are hesitant to mandate their employees get the COVID-19 vaccine, even though it s legal to do so.
Attorney Danielle Kays tells WGLT s Eric Stock employees can use medical and religious exemptions otherwise, businesses can require their workers get vaccinated or notify whether they have received the vaccine.
Republican lawmakers have filed a bill in the Illinois legislature to ban vaccine mandates. Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, is a cosponsor. Another proposal would mandate vaccinations in certain facilities, including nursing homes and hospital ICUs.
A blank COVID vaccination card located at a vaccination clinic in Bloomington.
More than 61,000 people in McLean County are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That s just over one-third of the population.
But do you know how many of our police officers, street crews and other public-facing employees are vaccinated?
Actually, no one does.
Local government leaders say when it comes to staff vaccinations, it s don t ask, don t tell.
Cathy Oloffson is director of Communications and Community Relations for the Town of Normal. She said town staff is generally forthcoming about getting their COVID vaccines, so coworkers can plan accordingly.
“Many coworkers have been very honest about it. ‘I am going to be out. I am getting the vaccine or I might be here, depending on how I respond to the vaccine,’” Oloffson said. “Many people have shared it voluntarily.”