How to Ask Employees If They’ve Been Vaccinated

When and how can employers ask workers whether they’ve been vaccinated without getting into legal trouble? While the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has indicated it’s generally permissible for employers to ask employees about their vaccination status, the agency suggests warning employees to not disclose other medical information in response — to ensure employers don’t inadvertently receive more information than needed.

OMA Connections Partner Fisher Phillips has published this guidance to help employers understand their legal rights and obligations when inquiring about employee vaccinations. Meanwhile, the National Association of Manufacturers has published this guidance on how to talk to employees about the vaccine. 4/14/2021