McDermott’s Private Client Practice led interactive discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to ultra-high-net-worth families, their family office representatives and other.
Christopher A. Braham, attorney, focuses his practice on employment litigation and counseling. Christopher represents employers in all stages of employment litigation, including in putative class action, failure to pay wages and bonuses, off-the-clock work, misclassification.
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Introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organisations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the new normal is forcing employers all over the world to consider various new policies as workers return to the workplace. To properly navigate the complexities of these novel COVID-19 employment issues, employers need innovative but practical solutions.
With the COVID-19 vaccination process underway, employers are navigating unprecedented issues within their workforce. This article explores the most pressing questions that employers are asking – including whether employers can (and should) mandate vaccination – as well as other novel workplace challenges stemming from the roll-out of a COVID-19 vaccine.(1)
Introduction
With the COVID-19 vaccination process underway, employers are navigating unprecedented issues within their workforce. This article explores, among other things:
employers obligations when implementing mandatory vaccination programmes;
issues concerning employee data that is provided as proof of vaccination or pre-vaccination screening; and
defining reasonable accommodation and potential Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerns.(1)
Employers obligations when implementing mandatory vaccination programmes
Employers that implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccination programmes should pay close attention to their responsibilities under the following as many of the traditional applications of these laws apply to this type of programme:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act;