URGENT! COVID-19: EEOC Issues New Vaccine Guidance for Employers
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EFFECTIVE December 16, 2020 |
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With the first COVID-19 vaccines arriving, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finally issued guidance for employers on how to navigate the issue with employees. It added section “K – Vaccinations” to its “What You Should Know” publication to provide perspective on how vaccines intersect with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, GINA, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The guidance largely focused on vaccine pre-screen questions, mandatory vaccination, and required accommodations.