What sanction will companies have that do not accredit the vaccination of their workers?

As the Government indicated, since December 10, the rule began to govern in which companies that operate in person may only do so if their employees accredit, with their Vaccination card, have been immunized with both coronavirus vaccines. Find out here the details of how the rule issued by the Ministry of Health governs.

Exceptional 30-day measure

The Government authorized, exceptionally, that workers who do not have complete vaccines against COVID-19 They will be able to continue working within a period of no more than 30 days; that is, only until January 14, 2022.

This measure only applies to those employees in the private sector who are not able to perform their work remotely and can only perform their duties in person, and who, in addition, the work is classified as “risk of low exposure “

Which workers are at low risk?

They are those who do not have close contact (meter and a half) with the general public. In this case they may be those who work in administrative positions or offices. The other requirement of the outdoors can be fulfilled by people who work in the fields.

What will happen if a company does not certify that its personnel are vaccinated?

In the event that a company allows face-to-face work for personnel who do not accredit the complete vaccination scheduleThis will be treated as a serious offense for not adopting preventive measures, in accordance with the regulations on safety and health at work.

Thus, the company would have a fine between S / 11,572 (2.63 UIT) and S / 231,132 (52.53 UIT) depending on the number of workers affected.