Refusing to Wear a Mask at Work Could Get You Fired

Workers who refuse to wear face coverings during the pandemic can face discipline or termination, with scant legal options available for them to challenge that coronavirus prevention policy.

Mandatory face-covering policies at work are a common component of most tentative reopening plans, based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as state and local governments, to stem the spread of Covid-19.

This safety precaution is a term of employment that, if broken, can justify a termination except in limited circumstances, such as medical or religious reasons that prevent a worker from wearing a face covering, ...