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Does a COVID-19 vaccine mean you could get back into the office sooner than you thought? Can your employer actually require you to get vaccinated?
Some industries already make certain vaccines mandatory. But mandating workers get the vaccine for COVID could open employers up to potential workers’ compensation claims if an employee has any adverse side effects.
Olivia Hankinson is an attorney in Kerr Russell’s labor and employment practice group. She counsels and advises business owners, managers, and human resources professionals on various labor and employment-related issues, including general litigation concerns, drafting agreements and policies and representing such individuals in various agency hearings. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School.