{"id":115937,"date":"2021-06-05T23:57:05","date_gmt":"2021-06-05T23:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/?p=115937"},"modified":"2021-06-05T23:57:05","modified_gmt":"2021-06-05T23:57:05","slug":"united-will-require-new-employees-to-show-proof-of-covid-vaccine-following-delta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/business\/united-will-require-new-employees-to-show-proof-of-covid-vaccine-following-delta\/","title":{"rendered":"United will require new employees to show proof of Covid vaccine, following Delta"},"content":{"rendered":"
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United Airlines this month will start requiring new hires to show proof that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19, following a similar move by Delta Air Lines.<\/p>\n
The new rule requires external candidates with job offers made after June 15 to confirm they have been fully vaccinated by their start date, the Chicago-based airline said.<\/p>\n
The move comes as companies are grappling with whether to require staff to get vaccinated or find a way to incentivize them get inoculated. United, Delta and American have offered extra time off or pay to employees who are vaccinated. Big employers like Walmart have taken similar measures.<\/p>\n
"As we welcome new employees to the company, it's important we instill in them United's strong commitment to safety," the airline said in a note to staff.<\/p>\n
The new employees "will be required to upload their COVID vaccine card in My Info no later than 7 days post hire date," the airline said. The company added it will evaluate any religious or medical circumstances of candidates who can't be vaccinated.<\/p>\n
United CEO Scott Kirby said in January that he wanted to make Covid vaccines mandatory for employees but the airline hasn't taken that step.<\/p>\n
Airlines spent much of the last year shedding workers but carriers like United have announced they will resume hiring of pilots and other positions as travel demand picks back up.<\/p>\n