Whether or not employers can mandate COVID-19 vaccines has been a hot topic of debate in recent months, particularly within the insurance industry, where risks and liabilities are always top-of-mind.
States across the country have started opening up eligibility to a wider range of individuals. And on March 25, President Biden set a new goal of distributing 200 million coronavirus vaccines within his first 100 days in office after surpassing 100 million doses on March 19th.
With more of their working population becoming eligible for the vaccine, employers and their risk management and HR teams have been busy planning their role in promoting and facilitating vaccinations. Some companies have offered incentives to employees who get vaccinated, while others offer time off for appointments and recovery. And others, such as electronic medical record company Epic, are going so far as to host vaccine clinics for their employee populations.
Employers clearly can play an important role in driving vaccination rates, but can they go so far as to require employees or potential employees to get a COVID shot? In its guidance, the CDC has left that decision up to individual states, and several have taken steps to prohibit employers from mandating vaccinations.
Take a look at the map below to see what legislation has been proposed in your state.
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