Vaccination and job

[Starfish38]

Hi, what's the legal situation regarding and employer putting, at the moment, gentle, pressure on an employee to have the covid vaccination? If this is already a thread, please send a link.

[MIKE770]

In short, no. In theory, if there is a thorough medical examinations clause in a contract of employment, it could be relied upon. However, this would still be fraught with risk, and freely given consent is required for any medical intervention.

If employers were to try to force their employees to be vaccinated, not only could it give rise to human rights concerns, but there could also be criminal implications. Forcing anyone to receive a vaccine injection under duress, under UK law, could constitute an unlawful injury. A vaccination requires an individual’s informed and voluntary consent.

It may also be that someone’s anti-vaccination position could amount to a protected philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010. If a fervent anti-vaxxer could establish that their belief was genuinely held and worthy of respect, then they may find success at a tribunal.

(But common sense to get one for your own safety and that of other employees/people is paramount would you not agree, - unless if proven you are allergic to such vaccines??)

[Starfish38]

Where would I stand if I did suffer an adverse reaction at some point in time and I had had the vaccination not because I wanted to but because I was made to feel I had to, or I had to to keep the job?

[Disabled]

Daniel Barnett, Barrister has posted a video on youtube that covers a number of vaccine-related issues in the workplace, but that covers the Government forcing you to have one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baBrzN7d3qw&t=80s

[Starfish38]

I have read here and that the manufacturers and others association with the vaccination have been given legal protection against any action that might be brought against them in the future from people experiencing adverse effects from the vaccine. Is this likely?