Employee Vaccination Requirements: Give It a Shot

Mandatory vaccination is a controversial issue. In the absence of a government mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccination, employers will be faced with a decision: Could they, and should they, impose a COVID-19 vaccination mandate on their employees?

December 14, 2020 at 11:40 AM

6 minute read

Jason Klimpl

Marisa Sandler

On Dec. 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccine. Millions of Americans are expected to be vaccinated in the coming weeks. With distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine underway, employers should consider whether they will require their employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19.