Employers have been asking for months whether they may mandate employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine.  According to the EEOC’s recent guidance, the short answer is “yes,” but with certain legal limitations.  Employers considering a policy on vaccinations should make sure they review this current guidance.

On December 16, 2020, the EEOC updated its Q&A

On June 30, 2014 the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby in a controversial 5-4 decision regarding the Affordable Care Act provision mandating that insurance policies cover contraceptives without charge to the insured.  The Court ruled that Hobby Lobby, Inc. a corporation which owns a number of arts and crafts stores