The announcement came the day after the deadline they were given. They can return, but only if they get vaccinated. They make up about 1% of the Mayo Clinic’s workforce.
Summary
- The Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota in September 2020.
- KEREM YUCEL / AFP via Getty ImagesRochester, Minnesota — Mayo Clinic fired 700 employees Tuesday who didn’t comply with its policy to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Monday, CBS Minnesota reports.
- The dismissed employees make up about 1% of Mayo’s 73,000 workforce.
- Officials say while it’s sad to lose valuable employees, it’s essential to keep patients, the workforce, visitors and communities safe.
- Employees released Tuesday can return to Mayo Clinic for future job openings if they get vaccinated.