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The incentivizing of a safe and healthy nation has finally reached the fields and offices of America. For months communities across America have tried their hand at encouraging those who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccination to step up and out of their comfort zones. Restaurants, bars, local governments – offering everything from shots of alcohol, Krispy Kreme donuts, to a $1 million dollar lottery – have been hard at work hoping to entice more people to get vaccinated. And now, with the EEOC updating its COVID-19 Technical Assistance information, employers too can (within legal limitations) provide incentives to employees to confirm their vaccination status or receive vaccinations within the community or from the employer.
Key points from the May 28, 2021 updated guidance are outlined below:
Employers should also keep in mind that a policy – neutral on its face – may have a disparate impact on some individuals or demographic groups who may face greater barriers to receiving COVID-19 vaccinations than others, and that some employees may be more likely to be negatively impacted by a vaccination requirement than others.
For more information on the EEOC’s updated Technical Assistance information, checkout these EEOC FAQs (Updated vaccination FAQs found at K.1.)
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