Here’s a riddle for a pandemic age: When is a doughnut a carrot? Answer: When the deep-fried treat is dangled as an enticement to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Answer: When the deep-fried treat is dangled as an enticement to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
“The justification for allowing employers to mandate vaccinations is based upon the logical and strong premise that unvaccinated employees present a ‘direct threat’ to others in the workplace,” according to the National Law Review. The EEOC guidelines are important touchstones for employers trying to understand their compliance obligations, so the absence of instructions can be challenging. It’s also tough when government guidelines are prone to wide-ranging interpretation.
“ 15% of unvaccinated people said they’d be more inclined to get the shot if they received $100 from their state government. ” As of Tuesday, 62.8% of America’s adult population had at least one shot and 51.7% were fully vaccinated, the CDC said. That might depend on who you ask. Pryor said the newest version of the guidelines makes no difference in those cases, but Reiss said they still give employers a strong basis for a mandate.
But that may be a problem: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act “prohibits employers from requiring family medical history from workers,” Pryor noted. Those giving the vaccine shot ask screening questions that could veer into potential health disabilities. “A very large incentive could make employees feel pressured to disclose protected medical information,” the EEOC said.
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