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The End of COVID-19 Guidance? EEOC Publishes Technical Assistance “Capstone”

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When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, employers found themselves in uncharted territory – a new virus, public health emergency declarations, and legislation. Against this onslaught of emerging circumstances, the Equal...more

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UPDATE: The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: What Employers Need to Know

To account for legal developments since our last FAQ concerning employer COVID-19 vaccination policies, we provide updated answers to questions and address additional questions about discrimination, wage and hour, collective...more

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COVID-19 Vaccinations: EEOC Issues Updated Guidance for Employers

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The EEOC recently issued updated guidance for employers regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and questions they raise under federal equal employment opportunity laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Genetic...more

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Employee COVID Vaccination Status: You Asked. They Answered. Now What?

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As employers make plans to modify pandemic-related work-from-home arrangements and require employees to come into the workplace, many have wrestled with “the vaccination status question.” Should employers ask employees...more

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EEOC Update on Workplace Practices Related to COVID-19 Vaccinations

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The EEOC recently updated its guidance related to the intersection of employment discrimination laws and COVID-19 vaccinations. In addition to further defining the scope of lawful vaccination incentives, the update clarifies...more

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EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Vaccinations in the Workplace

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On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its technical assistance guidance for the first time since December 16, 2020, to address COVID-19 vaccinations of employees in the workplace. The...more

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Incentives and Education: Promoting COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace

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The New Guidance: - On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance relating to employers’ obligations and limitations in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

New Federal Guidance: Employers May Offer Incentives for Vaccination

An employer may offer an incentive to employees to voluntarily provide documentation or other confirmation that they received a vaccination on their own from a pharmacy, public health department, or other health care provider...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

The EEOC’s Latest Guidance on COVID Vaccine

Employers have been waiting for some definitive guidance from the EEOC on the issue of vaccines in the workplace – and here it is! On May 28, the EEOC updated its Technical Assistance Guidance and has now stated with...more

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EEOC Releases Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Employers

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On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated and expanded on its guidance about how federal equal employment opportunity laws (“EEO laws”) may apply to potential employer requirements that...more

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EEOC’s Updated Guidance Related to Vaccines in the Workplace

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On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its guidance as it relates to federal equal employment opportunity laws and COVID-19 vaccinations. ...more

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EEOC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines

On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued updated informal guidance on COVID-19 and the federal employment laws that it enforces.  This round of guidance focused on COVID-19 vaccines and their...more

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EEOC Updates Technical Guidance on COVID-19 with Focus on Vaccine Records and Incentives

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The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a long-awaited update to its technical assistance guidance on COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and other federal...more

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EEOC Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines

On May 28, the EEOC issued updated and expanded guidance for employers, addressing many unanswered questions regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. The updates supplement prior EEOC guidance and focus on four topics: (1) mandatory...more

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Key Takeaways from the EEOC’s Updated Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations, Incentives

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On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided its first comprehensive update of its guidance since December 2020 (before COVID-19 vaccinations were broadly available) regarding COVID-19. ...more

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The EEOC’s Updated Guidance Allows Employers to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations (With Some Exceptions), and Clarifies When Employers...

Friday (May 28, 2021), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued its long-awaited Guidance on mandatory vaccinations in the workplace.  In the new Guidance, the EEOC answers many questions about when...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Considering Incentives for Employee COVID-19 Vaccines – Tips and Traps

This blog was based on guidance which is now outdated. An employer may offer an incentive to employees to voluntarily provide documentation or other confirmation that they received a vaccination on their own from a pharmacy,...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

COVID-19 Vaccination Planning for Employers: Questions to Consider for Policy and Practice

As COVID-19 vaccines become more widely accessible, and certain localities relax COVID-19 restrictions, employers hoping to ramp up on-site operations or reduce absenteeism face a new challenge: navigating employee...more

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Employer mandated COVID-19 vaccination of employees generally permitted by EEOC

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently confirmed that employers (including health care employers) can require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment....more

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Incentivizing (COVID-19) Vaccinations: What Employers Need to Know

As COVID-19 vaccines become available to greater swaths of the population, many employers are considering ways to incentivize employees to get vaccinated. Incentives can take many forms, including extra pay, paid time off,...more

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Q&A COVID Workplace Vaccine Issues for U.S. Employers

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As COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available and efforts are underway to increase dissemination, employers are considering whether to require employees to be vaccinated in order to be present on Company property. This...more

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Incentivizing Employees To Get COVID-19 Vaccinations: Considerations For Employers

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As the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines becomes more widespread over the coming months, many employers that are hesitant to mandate vaccines are considering ways to encourage employees to become vaccinated on a voluntary...more

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The COVID-19 Vaccine: An Update for Employers

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As of January 19, 2021, two vaccines have been authorized for emergency use by the FDA, with two additional vaccines nearing the end of clinical trials. With vaccines now available, employers are questioning whether they can...more

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Vaccines in the time of COVID [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 15]

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In the time of Coronavirus with many municipalities implementing restrictions on business and individual activity, employers are anxious to return to normal operations with staff onsite as soon as possible. With vaccines...more

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Mandatory or Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: What Should Employers Do?

Now that the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine has begun, many employers are asking themselves if this vaccine can be required in the workplace. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its...more

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