Small employers like Bob Roth on Friday voiced frustration with U.S. President Joe Biden's mandate that workers either get vaccinated or tested regularly to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
"If we are required to mandate vaccines or weekly testing, we will certainly comply," railroad operator Union Pacific CorpExecutives said Biden's new mandate provides cover for companies that want to raise their vaccination rates. But RoMan's Roth said it presents a challenge at a time when his 160-employee company is struggling to fill 18 open jobs.
Andreas Weller, chief executive of auto aluminum parts maker Aludyne, which employs about 3,000 people in the United States, said the mandate creates a "substantial burden" on companies. With several hundred job openings, Weller also fears the potential "devastating impact" on hiring and job retention the mandate could have.
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