'The safety and well-being of our employees during the pandemic has been and continues to be a top priority,' the company said.
Disney will require all nonunion employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, it announced Friday. The policy for U.S. staff and cast members is effective immediately, and employees will have up to 60 days to get fully vaccinated.
"We are requiring that all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. working at any of our sites be fully vaccinated," the company said in a statement. The company decided to mandate vaccinations based on recommendations from health officials and its medical team.concluded that the vaccinations would provide"the best protection against severe infection" from the coronavirus to ensure the safety of its employees.
"At the Walt Disney Company, the safety and well-being of our employees during the pandemic has been and continues to be a top priority," the company said. The statement added that there would be limited exceptions to the policy, but it did not specify what they are. The company is in talks with unions about the policy. All new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment at"Vaccines are the best tool we all have to help control this global pandemic and protect our employees," the statement said.Disney will require all employees to be vaccinated within 60 days, the company announced Friday.
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