Spread of delta variant lowers association resistance to requiring staff vaccinationsA growing number of associations are beginning to require staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, although they are careful to carve out medical and religious exemptions.The National Association of Manufacturers was the first association to publicly announce it had adopted a vaccine mandate for staff, with CEO Jay Timmons saying in a July 30 statement that the policy would take effect in mid-September. NAM privately told staff about the new policy a week earlier.Other associations have been quietly enacting vaccine mandates for employees and confirmed the… Read More