Can employers require employees to get a vaccine?

Jena McGregor, Employers start preparing for the coronavirus vaccine with a question: Can we require it?, Wash. Post (Dec. 2, 2020)
Locally, Steve Calandrillo was interviewed by a King 5 reporter: Tony Black, Could employers in Washington [state] require employees to get a coronavirus vaccine?, KING-TV (Dec. 3, 2020)
Abigail Hess – Can your employer require you to get a Covid vaccine? Here’s what experts say (Dec. 3, 2020)
Michael Schmidt, a New York-based employment lawyer for Cozen O’Connor, in Inc.com article, (Nov. 12, 2020) “…Schmidt also notes that vaccine guidance likely will be released from the Centers for Disease Control and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which deals with Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act and the ADA. So it may be worth waiting for more information before you create a plan. When you do create one, remember to document everything and ensure that the plan is executed as written. Not only will this help to avoid worker’s compensation or gross negligence claims, it will also give employees more assurance that you are creating a safe workplace for them.”

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