LOS ANGELES - Many workers who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus may risk losing their job — along with unemployment benefits — as business-based COVID-19 vaccine mandates take effect.Businesses are increasingly mandating that their workers get a COVID-19 vaccine, citing health concerns and sweeping new federal requirements for large employers.
Those who do not follow company policies are in many cases subject to termination of employment.Unemployment benefits are generally available to those who were let go through no fault of their own, according to the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce. But if someone was fired due to misconduct or violating a company policy, they might be ineligible to collect unemployment.Multiple companies and.