Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a statement that the federal laws don’t prevent private employers to require their employees from getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
However, EEOC stated that the federal laws may require those private employers to provide accommodation to those who cannot receive the vaccine to a condition beyond their control such as health, religious beliefs. Such accommodations could be letting them work in a socially distanced environment or even remote work.
EEOC also emphasized that not everyone has fast & easy access to vaccines, so they should keep that in mind while creating COVID-19 vaccine requirement guidelines.
The big question: “Can employers offer an incentive to get vaccines? “
Yes, they can offer incentives that encourage their employees to get vaccinated, but it should not be a requirement. There is no limit on what these incentives could be, including cash, paid time off, vacations. However, employers must keep vaccination information pursuant to the ADA.
EEOC says employers can legally require workers to get a COVID vaccine. Agency also says employers can offer incentives for workers to get vaccinated. Appears there is no limit on the incentive size as long as the employer isn’t administering it. https://t.co/JHtJynSMHZ pic.twitter.com/86ZFgWeXDT
— Bob Herman (@bobjherman) May 28, 2021
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