At Last, a Vaccine! What Does It Mean for Employers?
With the FDA’s issuance of an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for multiple COVID-19 vaccines, and vaccines becoming more widely available, many U.S. employers, eager to safely transition employees back to work or transition workplaces back to normal, are considering implementing vaccine recommendations or mandates in the workplace. The fluidity of the pandemic has yielded yet another decision point for employers – can employees be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment?