Retail as an industry is one of the largest employers in the country, accounting for some 50 million jobs, according to RILA. Its workers have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, asked both to accept the risks of public-facing work amid a deadly pandemic and to enforce health protocols for themselves and customers.
“As we have navigated federal and state requirements, recommendations, and protocols, we have learned that it takes time to implement successful testing and vaccination programs — particularly in the face of challenges related to availability, access, and verification,” RILA’s Michael Hanson and NRF’s David French wrote in the letter.
