this guidance from OSHA is helpful as employers attempt to “identify risks of being exposed to and of contracting COVID-19 in workplace settings and to determine any appropriate control measures to implement.” One development of note is the recommendation that “face coverings be made of at least two layers of a tightly woven breathable fabric, such as cotton, and should not have exhalation valves or vents.” And it appears there was some kind of coordination to get the word out, as medical professionals have been
making the rounds on the news circuits, explaining why two masks > one.
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Most of the faculty at a southern Minnesota high school canât wait to get the shots that will protect them against COVID-19. But an instructor who teaches business classes said heâs not ready to take it, and he fears that his refusal to get vaccinated will prevent him from returning to his classroom.
âMy kids are everything to me, my classroom is everything, but Iâm not going to take the vaccine,â said the teacher, who asked not to be identified by name because he didnât want to antagonize administrators at his school.
Heâs not an âanti-vaxxer.â Heâs had all the usual childhood vaccinations, and he gets a flu shot each year. But the COVID-19 vaccines feel different to him. He worries they were rushed out too fast and might have long-term side effects that wonât emerge for years.
Your Boss May Require You to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine
Dec. 29, 2020 Now that COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed, you may be wondering whether your employer can require you to get vaccinated.
The answer is “Yes,” with a few conditions, according to new federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance. The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws and has weighed in on COVID-19 preventive measures during the pandemic.
“Any employer can mandate the COVID-19 vaccine, provided they accommodate religious and disability-related objections and the employee receives it from a provider that does not contract with the employer,” says Karla Grossenbacher, head of the workplace privacy group at Seyfarth Shaw, LLP, and chair of the law firm’s employment practice in Washington, D.C.
The EEOC says employers can require employees get a COVID-19 vaccine or ban them from the office.
One lawyer predicts that most employers will strongly suggest, not require, vaccination.
There are still unanswered questions about what else employers can require of workers when it comes to workplace safety.
Employers can legally require employees get a COVID-19 vaccine or ban them from the office, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said in a recent guidance.
As the first doses of coronavirus vaccines are given to healthcare workers and other high risk groups, many employees around the country officially have an answer to the question: Can my boss legally require that I get the COVID-19 vaccine?