‘No jab, no job’ to become a rule at one in five employers

ONE in five employers will implement a “no jab, no job” rule, research suggests.

A survey found that half of employers would not insist on Covid jabs as a condition of employment, while 20 per cent were unsure.

Susan Clews, the chief executive of the conciliation service Acas, called it a “very tricky” area of employment law.

She said: “Workplaces are starting to navigate what working life should look like post-pandemic and it is clear from our poll that most employers have no plans to require staff to be vaccinated.

“It is always best to support staff to get the vaccine rather than insisting that they get it and it’s a good idea for employers to get legal advice before bringing in a vaccine policy.”

The survey assessed more than 1,000 UK employers.

A spokesman for Acas said: “There are some practical ways that employers could support staff such as paying them their usual rate of pay if they are off sick with vaccine side effects instead of statutory sick pay. Employers could also consider offering staff paid time off for vaccination appointments.”