As more companies continue to bring more people back into the office after working from home for a lengthy period of time due to the Covid-19 pandemic,
questions are being raised over what employers can and cannot legally require when it comes to vaccinations and testing for the virus. Covid-19 will have
some serious implications for employees. Please visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Covid-19 page
( https://www.eeoc.gov/coronavirus) for guidance in writing this assignment.
What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC?) What is their authority and role?
Provide a brief summary of the EEOC’s guidance with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic and employment law.
Can employers require that their employees be tested and/or vaccinated for Covid-19?
Can an employee be fired for refusing a Covid-19 test and/or vaccine?
Briefly summarize the key provisions of the National Labor Relations Act.
Are unionized employees subject to the same requirements with regard to Covid-19 testing and vaccination as private and public sector employees?
Can union membership help to protect an employee who does not wish to receive the Covid-19 vaccine?
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