Carhartt was in the crossfire of the culture wars after a letter from the CEO told employees that the company will continue to mandate vaccinations for coronaviruses.
Carhartt employees were told last week that the company would continue to mandate vaccines.
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Carhartt confirmed to Forbes that CEO Mark Valade sent an internal message to employees on Friday telling them that a legal challenge against the vaccine will not change Carhartt's mandatory vaccine.
The Supreme Court ruling doesn't affect Carhartt's core value of workplace safety, and the company is unwilling to take an unvaccinated workforce.
The deadline for two locations has been extended until next month, despite the fact that the vaccination requirement at Carhartt took effect earlier this month.
Some users expressed support for the mandate while others said they would boycott the company's products.
Carhartt understands and respects differing opinions on the topic, and we are aware that some of our associates do not. Carhartt said in a statement to Forbes that they stand behind their decision because they believe vaccines are necessary to protect their workforce.
The key background.
Carhartt was founded in Detroit in 1889 and is known for its work clothes, which were originally designed for manual laborers. Hamilton Carhartt's descendants own the company. The brand has released all over the world since the 1980s, when it became fashionable thanks to rappers who wore Carhartt designs. The Supreme Court temporarily blocked Biden's workplace vaccine mandate from being enforced while litigation continues in lower courts. Companies with more than 100 employees are required to have vaccinations. United Airlines, McDonald's and Tyson Foods all announced mandates before Biden's order.
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Carhartt became an American fashion icon.