COVID vaccine mandates have started springing up across Europe, where some countries, notably Italy, have asked older employees to ensure they have complete vaccine coverage before working. Can your employer recommend you get vaccinated?

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The latest rules in Italy have been met with mixed reaction, with opposition groups claiming the move is "without scientific foundation". People from other countries, including the UK, have also criticised the policy, fearing it could eventually cross the Channel. One legal expert has walked Express.co.uk through the legality surrounding the vaccine mandate.

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Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said his recent push for vaccination came from a wish to "keep our hospitals functioning well and at the same time keep open schools and business activities".

The UK is suffering from many of the same issues, with low vaccination rates and high Covid caseloads threatening several sectors.

But the Government is not making vaccination mandatory for the general populace, having already announced its intentions for the health and social care sector next year.

Some private companies have taken matters into their own hands and recently announced new plans for unvaccinated workers.

Clothing retailer Next said unvaccinated employees "pinged" by the NHS app or made to isolate by Test and Trace will receive only statutory sick pay.

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