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COVID-19 vaccines are finally here! Employers have a lot to think about in how this new tool in the fight against COVID-19 applies in the workplace, and whether it should be a mandatory aspect of employment.
COVID-19 vaccines are finally here! Employers have a lot to
think about in how this new tool in the fight against COVID-19
applies in the workplace, and whether it should be a mandatory
aspect of employment. Check out the labor and employments
considerations about the extent to which an employer should
implement a vaccine policy, here and here.
Employers offering vaccine programs can also implicate ERISA as
well when paying for (or mandating) the vaccine distributed to
those employees not already covered under the employer's group
health plan. Check out this Legal Update here for thoughts on the benefits
considerations employers face with their COVID-19 vaccine
programs.
Getting the vaccines is the first step, but employers have
decisions to make about what to do next. Keep tuned to our blog for
future updates.
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