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COVID-19 pandemic
The jumbo elephant in the 2021 room is of course, coronavirus
related workplace issues. Employers continue to face challenges
around ensuring COVID-19 safe workplaces and the rise of workplace
testing, which will be with us for some time yet, see Employment Update Series: COVID-19 workplace
testing: navigating the legal risks .
The UK vaccination programme offers the promise of the return to
workplaces later in the year for millions of workers either working
from home or on furlough. As the programme proceeds full steam
ahead, employers face difficult decisions ranging from whether to
allow paid or unpaid time off for attending vaccination
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As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, a significant
question for U.S. based employers will be whether or not to
implement a mandatory vaccination program, along with other
return-to-work measures. Guidance published by the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in December 2020 (EEOC Guidance)
suggests that a mandatory vaccine program is lawful, subject to a
number of caveats and statutory considerations. Employers should
carefully consider these caveats and considerations prior to
implementing any mandatory vaccination regime. For employers with
workforces in Canada, see our bulletin discussing considerations in the