At the end of August, the Consultation Committee decided to oblige healthcare personnel to be vaccinated in the fight against the corona virus. But first some advice had to be obtained, including from the NAR, in which employers and trade unions are represented. The advice shows that employers want to introduce sanctions for vaccine refusers.
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A three-stage rocket is provided. After the introduction of the vaccination obligation, a short transitional period of two or three months can be introduced, during which the healthcare staff can be fully vaccinated. If this has not happened after that transition period, the cooperation can be suspended without remuneration for a maximum of six months. If a staff member still refuses a vaccination after this, the employment contract can be terminated.
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Cloet agrees with the advice. According to the employers, sanctions should be linked to a vaccine refusal, because “otherwise the system will not work and will be inefficient.”
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The unions within the NAR opposed the vaccination obligation and the employers’ proposals to be able to proceed with a dismissal.
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