Mask And Vaccine Mandates: 10 Pitfalls To Avoid

Answered: Your most burning questions about COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates

Learn how to handle mask and vaccine mandates now.

On September 9, President Biden delivered a speech to the nation announcing that patience with unvaccinated Americans has worn thin. Two accompanying executive orders swept most of the holdouts into the vaccination net.

The Biden orders mandate vaccination for employees of the federal government, many federal contractors, and healthcare providers that accept Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. Additionally, all employers of 100+ workers will need to either mandate vaccination or require weekly COVID-19 tests.

The Department of Labor will soon release its Emergency Temporary Standard aimed at implementing Biden’s executive order. You need to plan and act now to keep your team safe and be ready to comply.

• Is vaccination alone enough to keep the workplace safe?
• How can you maintain safety and comply with accommodation requirements?
• Do ADA and Title VII accommodations extend to masking and testing protocols?
• Must you pay employees for vaccination or testing time and expenses?
• When should you terminate employees who refuse vaccination or testing?
• How should pregnant employees be accommodated?
• Can you raise the cost of group health insurance for vaccination holdouts?
• Do you have any legal defense to a bad outcome from a mandated vaccine?
• Are you liable if an employee or family member contracts COVID-19?