The Human Rights Commission continues to follow the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic and its implications for Cayman Islands residents. Most recently the Commission noted the Cayman Islands Government’s newly proposed regulations requiring COVID-19 vaccinations in specified groups.
For persons currently on a work permit or applying for a work permit, the grant or renewal of a work permit can be provided with conditions, such as the requirement to be vaccinated (in this case, against COVID-19). A more extensive legal commentary of this was presented in a Cayman Compass article titled “Can employers insist staff get the COVID-19 vaccination?” (30 April 2021)....
For the complete statement click the PDF document below.
HRC Statement on Proposed Vaccination Policy for Work Permit Holders