Topic: Employment Law

Robert Barnes explains that while vaccine manufacturers have legal immunity, employers who mandate the shots for their staff do not. If an employee suffers an adverse reaction or death from a mandated vaccine, the employer can be held liable for damages under state tort laws. This potential for massive "tail liability" is presented as a reason for small businesses to avoid implementing mandates.

Owen Shroyer opens the phone lines to discuss whether employers are forcing workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine. He mentions news items regarding the Buffalo Bills GM threatening to cut unvaccinated players and NHL players testing positive despite being vaccinated. Shroyer asks listeners to share their plans for legal action or resignation in response to workplace mandates.

A caller named Steve from New York describes being suspended without pay from his job as a conductor after attending the peaceful protests in DC on January 6th. Despite no criminal charges or FBI investigation, he was targeted by online activists and subsequently disciplined by his employer. The segment highlights the erosion of due process and the use of "cancel culture" to purge patriots from the workforce.

The discussion shifts to reports of adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, including alleged mass deaths in nursing homes and miscarriages. Jones highlights a story about a New York City waitress fired for refusing the vaccine due to fertility concerns. He argues that employer vaccine mandates represent a violation of HIPAA and fundamental medical privacy rights.