1、CRS Legal Sidebar Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress LegalLegal SidebarSidebar COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: Potential Constraints on Employer Mandates Under Federal Law February 10, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has forced unprecedented workplace changes and raised a host of legal is
2、sues. Employers may struggle with how to protect workers from infection, avoid disruptions that may result from sick leave and employee quarantines, and manage potential liability if an employee contracts the virus at work. Some have noted employers plans to encourage or require COVID-19 vaccination
3、s for workers as they become available. Policies will undoubtedly vary. Observers expect that health care, travel, and retail businesses will more likely mandate or encourage vaccines, while those with less customer interaction and more work-at-home capacity may defer to employee choice on whether t
4、o seek vaccination. Some expect that smaller businesses, too, may be more likely to require vaccination, because a wave of infection among a smaller staff could shut down operations. In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many health care providers alr
