My response was essentially, "I can do it, but we will need to explain why we are going against CDC guidelines or else I see a mass problem on our hands. Can you get that reasoning for me so I can share it?"
A few hours later, the request for the memo was rescinded. Big win in my book.
I have worked in this area. Vaxination records can be requested by an employer only if being vaxed is within the scope of employment - like in health care settings. Those records cannot be made available without expressed written authorization by the employee to make their vaxine status known. All vaxine records must be kept in a secure place that cannot be accessed by just anyone. This is not part of HIPPA but a company can be in violation of other state employment regulations if an employee's vaxine status is made known without written consent of the employee. Not only are they in violation for releasing personal medical information without consent, but they can also be sued in civil court for violating a employee's privacy.
Companies right now are caving to public pressures without knowing what the laws are in this area. Like the rest of the general public, they must be educated and reminded of what the laws are regarding employee medical records.
Exactly. Some may be 'requiring' it out of ignorance of the law (which is actually pretty inexcusable) or they may just be trying to force it on you and hope YOU are ignorant of the law. People seriously need to start suing.