The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced today it is mandating its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and it is requiring all attendees of its in-person events to provide proof of vaccination or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
The Chamber announced its vaccine policy as it pushes employers to encourage workers to get vaccinated.
“This will be a standard policy for employees and across all N.J. Chamber events, and it should give even more confidence to our employees, members and guests about how seriously the Chamber is taking safety," said Tom Bracken, president and CEO of the N.J. Chamber of Commerce. “Employers across New Jersey should continue to encourage their employees to get vaccinated, especially in light of the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine.”
Under the policy, N.J. Chamber employees must show proof that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. And people attending NJ Chamber events must either show proof of being vaccinated or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of an event’s start time or a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 6 hours of the start time. Guests at events will be required to wear masks except when eating and drinking.
This news comes amid rising concerns over the delta variant of COVID-19.
The Chamber said enforcement of its employee vaccine mandates will begin immediately. The Chamber’s next in-person event is a celebration of diversity on Sept. 14 in Livingston, co-hosted by the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey.