understand "at will." it means a company can fire you without having to state the cause. if they DO give cause, that cause must be compliant with employment law.
employers have a lot of latitude to make policy, however, and can mandate employee compliance with policy. EEOC has clarified:
The federal EEO laws do not prevent an employer from requiring all employees physically entering the workplace to be vaccinated for COVID-19 however, they also state:
"It is beyond the EEOC’s jurisdiction to discuss the legal implications of EUA or the FDA approach."
this is potentially indefensible position. while employers may observe the EUA, the EUA statute specifically details the "...right to accept or refuse administration of the product..."
a good discussion of the EUA interpretation is at healthaffairs.
under EUA, refusal is lawful, but you have to fight. it will be much more difficult once the vaccines are rammed through FDA approval.
understand "at will." it means a company can fire you without having to state the cause. if they DO give cause, that cause must be compliant with employment law.
employers have a lot of latitude to make policy, however, and can mandate employee compliance with policy. EEOC has clarified:
The federal EEO laws do not prevent an employer from requiring all employees physically entering the workplace to be vaccinated for COVID-19 however, they also state:
"It is beyond the EEOC’s jurisdiction to discuss the legal implications of EUA or the FDA approach."
this is potentially indefensible position. while employers may observe the EUA, the EUA statute specifically details the "...right to accept or refuse administration of the product..."
a good discussion of the EUA interpretation is at healthaffairs.
under EUA, refusal is lawful, but you have to fight. it will be much more difficult once the vaccines are rammed through FDA approval.