Employer to require COVID-19 Vaccine by Aug 15th.

[cosermann]

My employer announced this morning that the COVID-19 vaccine will be required for employees beginning Aug 15th.

Any of you legal types have thoughts on whether there's any basis for legal action?

 

[rooster]

from osha website

Any adverse reaction is an OSHA recordable and work comp claim if the vaccine is mandatory.

“If you require your employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment (i.e., for work-related reasons), then any adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine is work-related. The adverse reaction is recordable if it is a new case under 29 CFR 1904.6 and meets one or more of the general recording criteria in 29 CFR 1904.7.”

COVID-19 - Frequently Asked Questions | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

www.osha.gov

 

[Rookie]

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[eldirector]

Yes, they can take legal action if you refuse (eg: termination).

Yes, you may be able to take legal action if they enforce (under ADA or Title VII).

Of course, contract employees may have specific terms (agree to by both parties) that go beyond general legal guidance.

 

[Rookie]

Employers React to Workers Who Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccination

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[rooster]

Are you a union employee?

 

[cosermann]

Not a union employee. Professional.

 

[churchmouse]

Nope. Time for a new job. JMHO of course.
If you are vested in the long term and like the place its on you of course.

 

[rooster]

Not a union employee. Professional.

Depends on how against the vaccine you are then. If your worried about being up a creek without a paddle if something goes wrong the osha thing clearly makes it your employers responsibility if you have a reaction.

if your fighting against it for other reasons then it may be time to get a lawyer.

 

[bwframe]

Tuning in to follow this.

Best of luck my friends!

 

[Leadeye]

Nothing about Covid in my contract.

 

[yetti462]

There has to be a market for counterfeit vac cards. I've thought about getting into one. The card I made of a middle finger probably won't work.

 

[rooster]

Nope. Time for a new job. JMHO of course.
If you are vested in the long term and like the place its on you of course.

This mandate is being floated at my employer as well. I told them I wasn’t even looking for a job when I found this one.

 

[yetti462]

or try this route.

 

[phatgemi]

Nothing about Covid in my contract.

Isnt indiana a at will state? National news last night talked about this issue. No federal law prohibiting employer from requiring vaccine. Some exemption but not much. Maybe its against your religion. Then youre ok.

I find it amusing that people are getting out in front and wondering about suing for reactions.

 

[BigRed]

My employer announced this morning that the COVID-19 vaccine will be required for employees beginning Aug 15th.

Any of you legal types have thoughts on whether there's any basis for legal action?

Are you required to submit proof of vaccination?

If so, what qualifies as proof?

 

[Leadeye]

Isnt indiana a at will state? National news last night talked about this issue. No federal law prohibiting employer from requiring vaccine. Some exemption but not much. Maybe its against your religion. Then youre ok.

I find it amusing that people are getting out in front and wondering about suing for reactions.

You are correct, Indiana is an at will state, unless you are working under a contract.

 

[churchmouse]

This mandate is being floated at my employer as well. I told them I wasn’t even looking for a job when I found this one.

You sound a lot like me.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Indiana Senate Bill 74 was aimed at preventing this, but I believe it got axed.

May want to get to writing your legislators to tell them your thoughts.

 

[cosermann]

SB74 and HB1488. Have already contacted all the authors and co-authors.

Unfortunately, I otherwise like my job, and what I do is kind of a niche thing. So, changing up would be a pain in the neck, probably require a move, etc. Not a happy camper.