Should Employers Mandate That Their People Get a Vaccine? Attorney Says 'Not Yet'

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Written By Paul Kontonis

For the moment, organizations should recommend that workers get vaccinated, and wait to see how things play out.

  Tony Silber

As organizations gear up for impending COVID-19 vaccinations, preparations should include creating a legal strategy—specifically on whether to mandate employee vaccinations.

Workplace Wellness Insider consulted with a nationally recognized employment lawyer, Brian Weinthal, about the legal implications.Weinthal, a partner at the Chicago firm of Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, recommends that organizations encourage their workforces to get vaccinated for now, but not to mandate it. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hasn’t yet issued specific guidance on vaccinations, but in March, it ruled that organizations can mandate flu vaccines for their employees.“If you have the legal right to require and compel one, you most likely have the legal right to require the other,” Weinthal says. “For the moment, I’m advocating that employers should advise their people to get vaccinated, but a mandate is too strong at this time.”Continue reading here...

Paul Kontonis

Paul is a strategic marketing executive and brand builder that navigates businesses through the ever changing marketing landscape to reach revenue and company M&A targets with 25 years experience. As CMO of Revry, the LGBTQ-first media company, he is a trusted advisor and recognized industry leader who combines his multi-industry experiences in digital media and marketing with proven marketing methodologies that can be transferred to new battles across any industry.

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