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he Situation: With COVID-19 vaccination campaigns underway throughout Europe, employers are now evaluating how the availability of vaccines may impact their own workforce, including whether they can make vaccination mandatory, inquire or request proof of employee vaccination status, incentivize the workforce to get vaccinated, and/or engage in campaigns to educate the workforce about COVID-19 vaccines.
The Result: While vaccination is currently voluntary throughout Europe, employers legal ability to require proof of vaccination, incentivize vaccinations in their workforce, and take other actions related to employee vaccinations varies by country. European employers generally are permitted to encourage vaccination and provide workforce education on vaccinations to their workforces.