Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination: Can Employers Force Employees to Get Vaccinated
With the first mandatory COVID-19 vaccination case being filed on March 2, 2021, courts will have to decide if employers can legally require employees to get vaccinated. Since most employees are “at will” employees, employers can fire employees who refuse to receive the COVID vaccine, as long as the person is not refusing vaccination for disability or religious reasons. While there is a strong argument for creating herd immunity, the COVID vaccines are still not licensed and only being used under emergency use authorization, possibly making the mandate premature. … Read More Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination: Can Employers Force Employees to Get Vaccinated