That creates uncharted territory for both employers and job seekers, with privacy, politics and health intruding into the already intense process of filling — or landing — a new job. LinkedIn is “exploring new ways” for job seekers to learn more about companies’ vaccine requirements, said Suzi Owens, a spokeswoman for the site. Companies are devising vaccination policies for new hires along with rules for their existing employees, and those aren’t always the same. Making vaccination a requirement for getting a job could encourage those who are reluctant, or it could further solidify the class divide, as vaccination rates fall largely along socioeconomic lines. Corporate vaccine mandates have divided the country.

Source: International New York Times August 28, 2021 12:00 UTC