Las Vegas: MGM Resorts requiring proof of vaccination from employees — or weekly COVID-19 tests for $15

Las Vegas: MGM Resorts requiring proof of vaccination from employees — or weekly COVID-19 tests for $15

Article brief provided by KLAS-TV
  • Greg Haas, KLAS-TV
July 27, 2021 7:06 PM
  • Greg Haas, KLAS-TV

MGM Resorts employees are being required to provide proof of vaccination or begin getting weekly COVID-19 tests — that they have to pay for.

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That’s according to current employees, who received an email from “LEO@mgmresorts.com” on Monday — that’s the email account used to generate messages to employees.

Employees are required to upload a photo of their vaccine card or begin paying $15 for weekly tests.

The requirement moves beyond efforts to require employees to wear masks, which went into effect last week.

The email said: “Mandatory COVID-19 Begins Today for Last Names ‘A’ Through ‘E’ “