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Montana Legislature Approves Bill Barring Employers From Requiring Workers To Get Vaccinated

Employers are still permitted to strongly recommend that workers get vaccinated.

Mairead Elordi
Montana Legislature Approves Bill Barring Employers From Requiring Workers To Get Vaccinated
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The Montana legislature on Tuesday passed a bill prohibiting employers from requiring their employees to receive a coronavirus vaccine as a condition of employment.

The bill bars employers from denying employment opportunities, educational opportunities, privileges, licensing, goods, or services based on vaccination status or whether someone has an immunity passport. Employers are still permitted to strongly recommend that workers get vaccinated.

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