Vaccinations and the Return to Work: The State of the Law and the Potential Risks

Now that the COVID-19 vaccination rollout is underway, employers are beginning to plan for their employees to return to the workplace. In the inaugural episode of Choate’s Litigation Updates podcast series, Joan Lukey, chair of Choate's Complex Trial and Appellate Group, and Alison Reif, chair of Choate's Labor and Employment Group, discuss the interplay between vaccinations and the decision to either require or allow employees to return as well as potential litigation risks associated with the return to the workplace.