NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Google has reportedly told its employees they could lose pay and face termination if they don't follow the company's COVID-19 vaccination policy.
According to internal documents obtained by CNBC, employees had until Dec. 3 to share their documentation status by uploading their proof of vaccination or apply for a religious or medical exemption.
Following that date, the tech giant said it would contact personnel who had not uploaded their vaccination status, those who were unvaccinated or those whose exemption requests weren’t approved.
Employees who have not complied with the guidance have until Jan. 18 to be placed on "paid administrative leave" for 30 days. After 30 days, the tech giant will place these employees on "unpaid personal leave" for up to six months, then they would be terminated.
The company's order comes weeks after several hundred employees reportedly signed and circulated a manifesto in opposition to Google's mandate.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced in July that the company would require vaccinations for those returning to the office, with a current plan to require employees to come into physical offices three days a week at some point after the new year.
A Biden administration order mandated companies with 100 or more employees to be fully vaccinated or regularly tested for the coronavirus by Jan. 18.
While a federal appeals court has held up that order, a memo obtained by CNBC indicates Google will still follow the administration's mandate.
"We expect that almost all roles at Google in the US will fall within the scope of the executive order," Google’s memo said. "Anyone entering a Google building must be fully vaccinated or have an approved accommodation that allows them to work or come onsite," the company said, adding that "frequent testing is not a valid alternative to vaccination."
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