Employer Mandated Vaccines

Posted on December 15, 2020 in Uncategorized

In mid-February a client called and told me that they wanted to adopt a rule that barred their employees from travel and attending events with more than a 100 people (e.g., no Houston Rodeo). I thought the plan was reactionary and premature. The Coronavirus was in China, not Houston. Clearly, I did not foresee COVID-19’s dramatic impact. In hindsight, my client made the bold decision that helped its business.

Now, business owners and management will ask the bold question: can I make employees get a shot? Human resource personnel and legal departments need to get up to speed. Only yesterday the EEOC issued some guidance on the topic. See https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-covid-19-and-ada-rehabilitation-act-and-other-eeo-laws?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term

You won’t find all the answers you need in the EEOC’s recent publication – rarely do we. But on January 7, 2021, I will host a webinar and address the key issues for employers as they consider mandating their employees get a COVID vaccine.

Please feel free to email me at mlevine@wkpz.com (prior to January 2) with specific topics or questions you would like me to address during the webinar.

I look forward to seeing you on January 7, at noon.

Be safe, have a wonderful holiday and New Year’s!