As we have just survived one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory, now is a good time to consider whether you should implement or revise a mandatory flu shot policy for 2018. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all United States healthcare workers obtain annual flu vaccines. While many healthcare employers
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Hospital May Fire Employee Who Refused Influenza Vaccination, Federal Court Finds
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A Boston hospital reasonably accommodated an employee’s religious objections to its influenza vaccination program by offering alternatives, but exempting the employee from the vaccination requirement would impose an undue hardship on the hospital because of the risk of infection to patients, a federal court in Massachusetts has concluded, granting the hospital’s motion for summary judgment…
Plan To Minimize Spread Of Flu And Legal Risks In The Workplace During Flu Season
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Click here for the full article that appeared on Jackson Lewis’ website this week.