They can and they will.
My poor husband has to wear a n95 at his work plus a face shield at the same time. So wrong! 
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What about a face plastic shield
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Depends on the country/state sheās in.
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I would try looking into any regulations there may be where yall live because most of these responses are simply based on covid 19 and their concern for everyone but your wife
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He canāt make her do anythingā¦but he sure can fire her! My sister has terrible asthma, she has to wear two mask all day, she works in a hospital, she had COVID and she is vaccinated!
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No they cannot make her they are obligated to take this into account
This is going to vary by the laws of your location. I would ask a licensed attorney in your area. In MOST places, with medical documentation, she can apply for an exemption to the mask policy.
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Wear a face shield! See if work will accommodate her for thisā¦it & staying as far away from others + handwashing might be safe enough.
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It depends on what the state laws areā¦ In florida they can fire you for whatever reason they feel like and the employers make sure that the fine print in your new hire paperwork show that you signed and agreed to those terms.
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Yes they can. If she files an ADA and turns it in to her employer and have a note from her doctor stating that she medically can not wear a mask they might allow it.
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Recommendation from someone who also has a drās note! Legally they have to follow your doctors orders. They wouldnāt make someone that has previous medical issues lift objects over 50lb if required by a doctor not to! Same thing! Her employer is not a doctor and the medical needs of an individual completely surpass what a workplace feels their employees need to wear.
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My mom has severe asthma and her doctor encouraged her to ALWAYS wear a mask in public and to get vaccinated!!!
Also your wife wrote a dr note for herself??
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I have asthma. If she thinks breathing with a mask is hardā¦ Covid or a ventilator will be much worse.
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She wanna risk covid with bad lungs??? Bby take her to a therapist bc she tryna kermit sewer side
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My friend has severe asthma. She has worn a mask for 12 hour shifts for the last 18 months.
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How dare people suggest she gets a new job. She couldāve trained her whole life for the role sheās in now and just because of this 1 situation you think she should look for a new job? What a stupid thing to say. Also all of you covid-phobes saying sheād be worse off if she actually caught itā¦ if you read it all properly, you will see that she has already had it, and she had mild symptoms. If youāre all so scared why donāt you just stay in your houses forever and let the rest of us get on with life. Also, to answer the question, her employer cannot force her to do anything.
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yes they canā¦its still technically a choice because she can choose to quit or get fired
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Sheās probably better investing in one of those masks that have a vent. You can breath normally in those.
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She wouldnāt be around people the whole 8hours, she should take them off when she s alone or have people at a distance.
She has her rights so does everyone else and everyone safety should be considered
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Remember Right to Work States they can terminate you for no reason. They only need one that is just cause to fight you on an unemployment claim. They donāt even have to give a reason.
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If sheās that vulnerable, she should be isolating. COVID-19 would hit her harder than a healthy person. Start looking for a job that allows for plenty social distancing.
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Private businesses can do what they choose. Itās their right.
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There are a plethora of jobs out there right now. Perhaps she can get an even better job where she wonāt have to wear a maskā¦?
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With all her health issues she should be wearing a mask EVERYWHERE! To keep herself safe. Not just from covid bit any other bug in the air, or dust or allergens.
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Yes they can. Being intubated and then ventilated would be much worse than the discomfort of the mask.
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Itās a workers playground right now. She got leave the food industry and find a new field. Also companies are providing training
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My fiance has asthma and has worn a mask this whole pandemic and will gladly continue. So ask your self how much her life is worth . . .
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I also have pulmonary issues and was also given an exemption for mask wearing from my doctor. Where I live, masks are mandatory unless you have an exemption. However, in some circumstances, like the doctors clinic or pharmacies, I will have to wear one regardless of my exemption while Iām on premises. Which is fine. But at work, where I am 40 hours a week, I donāt have to wear one and my workplace donāt try to enforce the issue. I think It depends on where you work (some places may consider you too high risk to work without a mask in their specific line of work and may stand you down if you canāt adhere to their policies)
It really is worth chatting to a solicitor who understands the local rules and regulations surrounding covid where you are.
Best of luck 
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At my workplace we had stickers with an exemption thing on it for people who had a mask exemption, theyāve gone from being allowed to come to work with no mask, to not being allowed, multiple times. Its hard to keep up with
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I would hate to hear her breathing once she catches COVID
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Most employers will let her wear a shield . Or she can take a leave of absence
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Maybe she could wear one of those face shields instead? Iāve seen people wear them.
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Everywhere is hiring. If itās that big of a deal she can go apply herself somewhere else. I have bad asthma, breathing problems chest pain and more. And I work in the fast food industry as well. Yes I have to wear a mask. Iād rather have that on my face then a ventilator.
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Get legal advice.
If she died as a result of wearing the mask, would the restaurant be liable?
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If I had all those health issues Iād probably find a face mask that didnāt effect my breathing or Iād ask to work away from the public, or even find another job. I imagine getting covid would be pretty dangerous. I side with the restaurant. Theyāre protecting their staff and guests.
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There is no medical contraindication to using a mask unless you have some type of open lesion using a mask doesnāt affect oxygen absorption
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I would think she has a medical exemption and they could not force her.
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Ive seen ppl wear lil card signs cause they cant wear masks etc. Mayb she can look into it woth N.S.W health n shell have to wear it all the time. Otherwise shell have to stay home due to her asthma
My job allows face sheilds for those who have a doctors note saying they canāt wear a restrictive mask for whatever reason.
Canāt she wear a face shield instead
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Because of all her health issues she should be wearing a mask to protect herself,
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Omg all the idiots saying she doesnāt have to wear a mask 
its not just about her its about others aswell for f sake this pandemic has made 90% of people stupid
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In Australia the govt has already allowed people that have breathing problems , not to wear a mask. How can a business go against that
Itās not a lawā¦they canāt make you wear 1ā¦Lawsuit 101
It will be easier for everyone if she just quit but you on dotishness
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They may make her wear one or fire her
You donāt need to wear a mask if you have a medical reason
Could she maybe wear a face shield?
Could she wear a full face visor instead?
She wrote the note herself? Why didnāt she get an official note from her doctor? 
Can she afford a yearās Leave of Absence?
Itās actually discrimination. She can go to fair work https://humanrights.gov.au/about/covid19-and-human-rights/face-masks-and-federal-discrimination-law
She can try a face shield
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This is why we are still fighting covid. Yay.
People with those problems working usually wear shield masks instead of the regular fabric mask.
No ā¦they cant discriminate ā¦thatās a lawsuit
Itās a private company. They can do what they want. If she doesnāt like it, she can look for something else.
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Yes her job can legally make them wear masks, just like they have to wear uniformsā¦ also tooā¦ she can find a New job If she doesnāt like the requirements . Simple as that.
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It may not be up to management! It could be a federal, provincial, state law.
Depending on location it may very well be not just in the employerās rights, but their responsibly, aka they could be hit with a fine or charged if employees arenāt complying.
I suggests looking for different employment but thatās not easy for everyone. 
soooā¦ someone isnt truthing hereā¦a thin piece of cloth or paper mask will not inhibit breathing to the point of passing outā¦andā¦a business cannot ignore a dr. order, theyd have to find her a different positionā¦soā¦
Wear a face shield instead. No excuses there.
Also if you are in an At Will stateā¦ then the law favors the employer more than the worker.
All states in the U.S., excluding Montana, are at-will. Most do have exceptions, but the states of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Nebraska, Maine, New York, and Rhode Island do not allow any exceptions.
There are discrimination laws.
Just download an exemption
I didnāt read this but yes
Face shield? Get another note?
I happen to believe that, if itās related to
Covid, theyāll probably get away with itā¦
So youāre saying she isnāt even vaccinated but wants to go maskless too?
Sheās bought into YouTube convincing her she immune.
Geeezzzze!
There are plenty of work from home jobs she can do.
I wish her the best with the career change.
Where a face shield then?
Wear a face shield instead
I have serious respiratory issues and (I speak for myself only) I have no problem with masks. I have adjusted. Our bodies are amazing machines. I recognize that with respiratory disease should I be infected with the SARS virus the possibility serious infection and death is very real. The Virus is ever changing having had Covid and or having vaccines is not a guarantee. But a safeguard against serious infection.
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Face shield seems to be a comfortable comprise
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Is this a serious question
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Perhaps contact a lawyer for LEGAL advice not facebook.
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Uh, yeah they can. I really donāt buy that she has such bad breathing issues where a mask causes her to pass out. Plus. A face shield counts. Come on now stop making excuses
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Many states are right to work states. She may have to find a job more suited for her.
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My son has asthma. He wears a mask for 12 hours a day outside in the heat. Drs recommend it. Weird hers doesnāt. They can enforce masks since the person wearing a mask protects others. Not wearing her mask endangers those around her. If she canāt tolerate it maybe thereās a position she can do from home with her company or she can find another job that she can work from home. Also she might be able to file for SS disability. She canāt do her job because of medical reasons.
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In food service, they can absolutely make you choose between wearing a mask and keeping your job
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She should go find another job, not serving the public.
They can mandate a mask by a loop holeā¦ making it a part of their dress code policy.
Depending on the state. Like Iowa is an at will employment state. So she can quit or be fired for any reason. Obviously if itās mandated at work sheās not complying with work details they could let her go
I would ask whether a face shield is a reasonable accommodation. I know of someone at work who wore a shield instead with no issues.
Absolutely . My job is mandating us to have the vaccine.
I mean Iām sorry normally Iām for the whole ādoctors note rules allā but she works with food. I feel like this is the same concept of a hospital employee deciding not to wear a mask, you would be a super spreader and not know it for days. Or a better example is working in a bank. You come into contact with people all day all the time, the risk of transmitting covid is the bigger priority. If she canāt handle the job she has with a mask, maybe find a way to work away from food? I donāt know if thatās possible but that would be the ideal scenario.
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There r people that have issues keeping their oxygen levels up so there want be issues breathing. With a mask on, it cuts the oxygen level down that causes issues with oxygen intake. When u are struggling to breath, you feel terrible and very weak. I know, I have panic attacks where I canāt get enough oxygen to keep going. I do wear a mask but if a panic attack happened that mask would be off. Wait until u have issues breathing. People on oxygen will have issues with mask on. I know how they feel, I have had to be on oxygen before and know how it feels.
The past 1-1/2 yr has been hard on everyone. Why am I not seeing any concerns regarding the thousands of illegals, many with covid, being allowed to cross our southern border to be transported to interior cities throughout night! Isnāt this putting our citizens in harms way? We have gone through enough! We should be past masks
They can say they are unable to accommodate the restriction and therefore, she canāt come back to work until A) sheās released from the restriction or B) the restriction no longer affects the job.
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The thin paper masks do not restrict breathing. Plus, if she has all these health issues, wouldnāt she want to be protected? This doesnāt make any sense. Vaccinated people can still get moderately sick. 
I would think it should be viewed as any other dr restriction notes turned into employers. If you canāt lift over 25lbs and they force you to lift 40 causing an injury that could have been prevented by abiding by the drs restrictions then they are liable for said medical cost and open for litigation against them.
Many times, an md will Ā« write a note Ā» so the patient will shut up.
If vaccinated why wear a mask? What really is this vaccineā¦so the symptoms arenāt as bad? Oh an experimental vaccine that keeps your symptoms mild and the bi push to get itā¦they didnt do that for the flu How many people died of the flu in 2018 2019?