AssuredPartners

JUNE 29, 2021

On May 28, 2021, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated Q&A guidance on employer-provided incentives for COVID-19 vaccinations. The incentive reward (or penalty) is not so substantial as to be coercive.

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AssuredPartners

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Elaborating on existing guidance from HHS, the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Treasury, the major takeaways from the new FAQs focus exclusively on the COVID-19 vaccine. Although, employers are permitted to provide premium discounts to plan participants who do get the vaccine, as mentioned in Q3 of the guidance.

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AssuredPartners

AUGUST 19, 2021

Over the course of the pandemic we have blogged fairly extensively about the evolution of COVID-19 vaccines as it pertains to the workplace and health plans generally (links below), capturing not only the progress made in the area but focusing on employer-sponsored vaccine incentive programs and mandates as well.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The EEOC has been at the forefront of issuing guidance about the relationship between covid, vaccinations, and the workplace. The EEOC recently updated its guidance on vaccinations and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).

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HR Professionals Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As the pandemic continues, and with FDA approval of the vaccine likely imminent, employers are increasingly focused on how the vaccine can or should tie into their business policies. As of August 13, 70% of the adult population in the United States have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 12, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is showing signs of winding down as vaccinations take hold. After all, with new COVID variants and a portion of the population refusing to get vaccinated, there are some justifiable reasons for concern. Provide paid leave to encourage staying home. Provide health checks. at no cost.

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Insperity

MARCH 30, 2021

Employers and business leaders must decide how to handle COVID-19 vaccinations for employees. Essential resources for COVID-19 vaccines and the workplace. Health and Human Services What you should know about COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and other EEO laws – U.S.

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