Workplace Complexities 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccines & Workplace Complexities

COVID-19 vaccinations are now increasingly available to employees, and employers are anxious to have a vaccinated workforce in order to avoid future closures and outbreaks. However, there are legal complexities on structuring mandated vaccine programs under statutes administered by the EEOC,
This topic will also outline key issues to consider when structuring a program, including on-site versus off-site, verification of vaccination status in light of both HIPAA and GINA, which refusals are protected, and what elements are needed to assert the direct threat to safety affirmative defense.
You will be able to define reasonable accommodation and direct threat to safety within the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
You will be able to describe how to structure vaccine incentive programs so they will not violate OSHA regulations or collective bargaining agreements.
Speaker:
President of the Law Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C., in MD, CO and WV; www.safety-law.com
Practice emphasizes all aspects of occupational safety and health and employment law
Conducts regular seminars and workshops on numerous OSHA, MSHA, and human resource issues