The SPD parliamentary group also has an eye on the consequences for the labor market. “We are currently examining very closely, together with the Federal Ministry of Labor, whether we are anchoring the obligation to provide proof of vaccination for employers,” said health policy spokeswoman Heike Baehrens of the “Stuttgarter Zeitung” and the “Stuttgarter Nachrichten” (Monday). “It would probably be more effective than a fine if public health officials banned unvaccinated employees from entering their company – I can hardly imagine that for the entire labor marketmore for specific industries and institutions,” she explained.
At the same time, however, it is also the goal “that the vaccination requirement works and companies can go about their business again without staff shortages”. A spokeswoman for the Federal Ministry of Labor told the two newspapers that “talks are currently taking place within the federal government” regarding the consequences of labor law.
Scheele had explained that the vaccination status of employees currently has no effect on the labor market, “because there is currently no corresponding legal basis”. With the introduction of a general obligation to vaccinate, however, the situation will change. “Just as the 3G status must currently be queried at the workplace, employers will then have the right to check the 2G status. This option does not currently exist,” said Scheele.