Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Updated Guidance for Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Programs | Hanson Bridgett LLP
Key Points Employers may mandate employee COVID-19 vaccination programs, subject to certain exemptions. When requiring employee vaccinations, employers should consider the fact that these COVID-19 vaccines are currently approved under the FDA's Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Mandatory employer COVID-19 vaccination programs must include religious and disability-related employee exemptions. INTRODUCTION On Dec. 11, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. Yesterday, the FDA advisory panel voted (20 in favor, one abstenti...
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