Although the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines is still in its early stages, not everyone will want to get the shot, putting employers in the precarious position of having to balance workplace safety against the potential of being hit with discrimination claims.
Allen Shoikhetbrod of Tully Rinckey PLLC notes that while COVID-19 hasn’t itself been categorized as a disability under federal anti-discrimination law, the disease may exacerbate various underlying medical conditions by either the virus or the vaccine.