Disney and Walmart, two of America’s largest employers, announced on Friday that they will require employees to be vaccinated.
Disney told all of their salaried and non-unionized employees in America that they must get vaccinated within 60 days. Walmart told all employees at their headquarters and managers who travel within the U.S. to get vaccinated by early October.
Walmart’s mandate excluded front-line workers, who the retail giant claimed have a lower vaccination rate than management-level employees.
But Walmart is hoping that pushing executives to get the vaccine will inspire their entire workforce.
“We’re hoping that will influence even more of our frontline associates to become vaccinated,” a spokesperson for Walmart said.
Walmart has also doubled its incentive, offering employees in stores, clubs, and distribution centers $150 instead of $75 if they get vaccinated.
Disney’s mandate applies to all salaried and non-union workers at any of their sites.
The company said workers who aren’t already vaccinated have 60 days to complete their vaccination “with certain limited exceptions” and said it would begin conversations with unions representing employees over-vaccination issues.
