What’s the ๐ฃ๐ช๐ข๐๐๐ง ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฆ๐ช๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ I am getting from clients returning their workforce to the office?
๐พ๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ช๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ก๐ค๐ฎ๐๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐ฟ-19 ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ?
My answer: ๐๐๐จ…๐ช๐ฃ๐ก๐๐จ๐จ…
Generally, employers can mandate the vaccine for their workforce. But must also give accommodations to those with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs to avoid trouble under equal employment opportunity laws.
Unless your business is in certain high-risk industries, consider a policy that “๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง๐๐๐๐จ” vaccination. The policy should:
โMake getting the shot easy for employees with an onsite clinic or providing local resources.
โProvide paid time off to get the shot or recovery from side effects
โReassure employees they won’t face retaliation for not choosing vaccination.
Remember, too, that your employees are apprehensive about returning to onsite work. Make sure HR engages with employees to calm apprehensions and find solutions for issues that arise.
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