Can My Employer Require Vaccination against COVID-19?
As the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccine increases and doses become more available, questions arise about whether or not an employer can require its employees to get vaccinated. The answer invokes several areas of law that have to be considered in balancing the rights of the employee versus the interest of the employer. For example, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) generally prohibits employers from conducting medical examinations or making health-related inquir
WHAT PROTECTIONS DO EMPLOYEES HAVE AGAINST RETALIATION DUE TO COVID-19?
The laws protecting employees from retaliation arising out of Covid-19 have been shifting and changing throughout the pandemic. The much publicized Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provided expanded paid sick leave and family and medical leave for certain employees who were unable to work due to illness, testing, or child care. But, those protections expired December 31, 2020. Michigan’s Governor Whitmer issued Executive Orders which provided paid sick leave an
