Tech Company On Biden Vaccine Mandate: We ‘Resisted Vaccine Requirements,’ But ‘Must Now Comply’
“As you know, we have strongly encouraged COVID-19 vaccinations since they became available but have equally resisted vaccine requirements,” the email stated. “Based on government regulations, our status as a federal contractor and our support of our customers — many of which are also federal contractors — we must now comply with presidential orders to require vaccines within Lumen.”
“We have tried to avoid this action and preferred to encourage voluntary vaccination, but the rules and regulations are clear, and complying is the only business decision we can make,” the email continued.
After encouraging employees to continue reading with an open mind before making any job decision, and noting that the company greatly values its employees, Lumen stated that the only possible exceptions to the mandate would be “a sincerely held religious belief or medical condition.”
“As you know, we have strongly encouraged COVID-19 vaccinations since they became available but have equally resisted vaccine requirements,” the email stated. “Based on government regulations, our status as a federal contractor and our support of our customers — many of which are also federal contractors — we must now comply with presidential orders to require vaccines within Lumen.”
“We have tried to avoid this action and preferred to encourage voluntary vaccination, but the rules and regulations are clear, and complying is the only business decision we can make,” the email continued.
After encouraging employees to continue reading with an open mind before making any job decision, and noting that the company greatly values its employees, Lumen stated that the only possible exceptions to the mandate would be “a sincerely held religious belief or medical condition.”