Letters | Coronavirus in Hong Kong: forcing restaurant employees to get vaccinated is a step too far
- Employers who issue memos warning staff to get vaccinated open themselves up to compensation lawsuits in the case of severe side effects from vaccination
- The government should reflect on why people are reluctant to get vaccinated or use the contact tracing app

Businesses who do this are taking a great gamble as they could be sued if an employee experiences severe side effects after vaccination – or even death. In the case of death, the government may not shoulder the cost of compensation because it would be impossible for experts or even the court to attribute death entirely to the vaccines.
But company memos forcing employees to get vaccinated enable them to take their employers to court. While employees can draw on the legal aid provided by the government, businesses would have to rely on their own coffers for legal fees. They might be liable for huge amounts in compensation.
Moreover, the same set of restrictions should have been applied across different sectors. Why are those working in Disneyland or Ocean Park not subjected to the same set of measures? Why has only the catering sector been targeted?
