If an employee is fired for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, could the employee collect unemployment benefits?

Probably not (depending on state). BUT there are plenty of red flags to watch out for before issuing that pink slip.

Yes, a company can have a policy that all employees must be vaccinated. Generally, if an employee purposefully violates a company policy and gets fired for it, that disqualifies the employee for unemployment benefits. BUT if an employer fires an employee because the employee: