As the COVID-19 vaccination becomes more readily available, many employers are considering whether to require that employees be vaccinated. In December 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued...more
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On December 15, we published a QuickStudy outlining considerations for employers to contemplate as COVID-19 vaccines become available. Among other factors, we suggested employers determine whether to require vaccinations, and...more
As vaccines become available to employees, what do employers need to know, what should they do, and what should they avoid?
Employers may establish legitimate health and safety requirements that are job-related and...more
Updated December 22, 2020
UPDATE: On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 [Including Coronavirus Stimulus & Relief]. This bill is awaiting signature by President Trump.
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We do not need to tell employers about the lurking spread of the coronavirus. News reports have provided ample input into its spread and the international concerns it has generated....more