The EEOC Issues Proposed Regulations That Employers Can Offer Only "De Minimis" Incentives To Encourage Employees To Take COVID-19 Vaccines

As COVID-19 vaccines begin to be rolled out in the US, surveys show that some employees are skeptical, if not downright opposed, to taking any of the COVID-19 vaccines. In December, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recommended that employers encourage, rather than mandate, employees to get vaccinated. In January, however, the EEOC issued proposed regulations that companies can offer only “de minimis” incentives as part of “most” wellness programs to encourage employees to take...
By: Clark Hill PLC

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