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With the COVID-19 vaccine becoming available to some and just around the corner for others, the question on many employers’ (and employees’) minds is whether they can (or should) mandate employees be vaccinated as a condition of employment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published important new guidance yesterday concerning an employer’s right to require employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes available. The new guidance is available on the EEOC’s website under the heading “Vaccinations.” While the guidance arguably changes little in the state of the law, it does provide some clarification on several key points: