ADVISE
Mr. Smith works at Best Buy (a private corporation). Best Buy implements a policy that requires all employees to become fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (become fully vaccinated means 2 shots plus a booster) by November 30, 2022. Mrs. Jones works at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (a state funded entity). Her place of employment also mandates all employees obtain a Covid-19 vaccine (become fully vaccinated) by November 30, 2022. Both Best Buy and Texas State University have declared immediate termination if an employee fails to become fully vaccinated by November 30, 2022.
Both Mr. Smith and Mrs. Jones seek your legal advice about whether they have to become fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or do they have a legal right to not take the vaccine and still remain employed at their respective places of employment.
Please advise both Mr. Smith and Mrs. Jones about their legal rights. USE THE CINTENTS LISTED BELOW TO ADVISE BOTH MR. SMITH AND MRS. JONES. DO NOT utilize cases, articles, statutes. DO NOT base your answer on your opinion either, base your answer on the content only. Please limit your answer to 800 words. No references or citations
The Declaration of Independence
Government Structure
The entire U.S. Constitution
Federalist Paper #51
Separation of Powers
Civil Rights
What is Commerce?
ICC and Preemption
Mr. Smith works at Best Buy (a private corporation)
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ADVISE
Mr. Smith is a Best Buy employee (a private corporation). Best Buy has implemented a policy that requires all employees to be completely vaccinated against Covid-19 (two doses plus a booster) by November 30, 2022. Mrs. Jones is an employee of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (a state funded entity). Her workplace also requires all employees to get a Covid-19 vaccine (be completely immunized) before November 30, 2022. Both Best Buy and Texas State University have warned that any employee who fails to become completely vaccinated by November 30, 2022 will be fired immediately.
Mr. Smith and Mrs. Jones both want to know if they have to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or if they have a legal right not to.
