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Dinsmore & Shohl: EEOC Gives Vital Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 Vaccinations

EEOC Gives Vital Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 Vaccinations
Faith C. Whittaker, Hayley Geiler

On Dec. 16, 2020, the United Stated Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released much-anticipated guidance regarding employers’ ability to enact mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies.

The new guidance addresses many questions regarding the interaction between mandatory vaccination policies and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1963 (Title VII), and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (Act). However, employers should be cognizant that states and localities may have their own anti-discrimination or privacy laws, which may provide additional protections to employees. Click here for more from Dinsmore & Shohl.

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