A COVID Vaccine is Coming, which Raises the Question: Can Employers Mandate Immunizations for Employees before Returning to Work?

As production of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to progress, the question of whether employers can require their employees to be immunized before they return to the workplace has become a high-priority issue. Adam W. Childers, Co-chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, discusses the potential for mandatory vaccinations based on recent positions taken by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Occupational, Safety and Health Administration. More.