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Employer Vaccination Requirements – A Needed Shot in the Arm?

[08/19/13]

Posted on August 19, 2013 in HR Insights for Health Care

Written by: Kevin A. Stella

Because flu season can begin as early as October, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), employers are already beginning to consider their approach to mandatory vaccinations for the 2013-2014 season. Do you know where your state stands on the issue? READ MORE

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Mandatory Flu Vaccine Programs – The EEOC Weighs In

[05/02/12]

Posted on May 2, 2012 in HR Insights for Health Care

Written by: Kevin A. Stella

In a recent informal discussion letter, the EEOC responded to an employer’s inquiry about the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to health care workers’ requests for exemption from an employer-mandated flu vaccination program. In a lengthy response EEOC’s Legal Counsel, Peggy Mastroianni, references several prior EEOC publications addressing relevant legal... READ MORE

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