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United Airlines has announced that unvaccinated employees who previously received a vaccination exemption will be able to return to their jobs at the end of March.
A memo sent to United Airlines employees Thursday morning said that employees who received medical or religious exemptions and were placed on unpaid leave could return to their jobs on March 28.
In October, the company laid off about 200 people for failing to comply with employee vaccination requirements. According to a spokesman for United Airlines, those fired did not seek release.
Kirk Limacher, vice president of human resources for United Airlines, wrote in a memo that a decline in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations is expected.
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United Airlines has announced that unvaccinated employees will be able to return to their jobs at the end of March. (iStock/iStock)
“We expect the number of COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the country to continue to decline over the next few weeks, and accordingly we plan to welcome again those employees who were absent from the approved schedule. [reasonable accommodation] to their usual positions from Monday, March 28, ”the message sent on Thursday said.
In a memo, Limacher said the company would “re-evaluate” safety protocols if another variant of the coronavirus emerged.
“Of course, if another option comes up or COVID trends suddenly change, we will review the relevant safety protocols at that time,” Limacher wrote.
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United Airlines has announced that unvaccinated employees will be able to return to their jobs at the end of March. (Associated Press)
The announcement comes after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in February that a Texas federal judge should review an injunction requested by a group of United Airlines employees against a vaccination mandate. According to CNBC, the judge initially supported the mandate.
According to the report, United Airlines has filed a motion to dismiss its appeal due to a new policy it has implemented regarding unvaccinated employees returning to work.
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Paris, France – United Airlines Boeing 777 at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport in France. Boeing is an aircraft manufacturer based in Seattle, Washington. (iStock)
“In light of these changed circumstances, Plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction is moot, and this court should set aside the panel’s opinion and dismiss the appeal,” United Airlines said in a court filing.