Covid-19: Google says it will eventually fire unvaccinated employees

Google has told its employees they would lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its Covid-19 vaccination rules, CNBC has reported citing internal documents.

A memo by Google's management said employees had until December 3 to declare their vaccination status. The employees were required to upload documentation showing proof of vaccination or apply for a medical or religious exemption, the report said.

After that date, Google said it would start contacting employees who had not uploaded their status or were unvaccinated.

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Employees who have not complied with the vaccination rules by Jan. 18 will be placed on "paid administrative leave" for 30 days, CNBC reported, followed by "unpaid personal leave" for up to six months and termination.

Google's demand for vaccination follows US President's order which instructed private workers to be vaccinated in order to be able to go back t work. A US federal court however has put a stay on the order in early November.

Earlier this month, Google delayed its return-to-office plan indefinitely amid Omicron variant fears and some resistance from its employees to company-mandated vaccinations. It earlier expected staff to return to office for about three days a week from Jan. 10.