MGM Resorts to begin requiring proof of vaccination for all salaried employees, new hires

New vaccine mandate applies to employees at MGM Grand Detroit

Salaried employees not working exclusively from home must be vaccinated by October 15, according to the letter. All new hires, both hourly and salary who do not exclusively work from home must provide proof of vaccination before beginning work, effective August 30. (Mary Altaffer, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

DETROIT – In a letter to staff members dated Monday, Aug. 16 MGM Resorts announced it is now requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for all salaried employees and new hires throughout the United States.

This new mandate applies to employees at MGM Grand Detroit.

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The letter was written by MGM Resorts CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle.

“We know that COVID-19 vaccines are the best way to protect people from this deadly virus and the variants, such as delta, that have emerged,” wrote Hornbuckle.

The letter continued, “Our guests and employees deserve to know that we are doing everything in our power to keep them safe.”

Salaried employees not working exclusively from home must be vaccinated by October 15, according to the letter. All new hires, both hourly and salary who do not exclusively work from home must provide proof of vaccination before beginning work, effective Aug. 30.

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