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HUMAN RESOURCES
Vaccination Status of Job Applicants – Can I Ask About This?
By Jodi Schafer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP | www.workwithHRM.com
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QUESTION: I have a few open positions in my business and am wondering the process a vacc use. There are
whether or not I can ask about a job seeker’s vaccination status during the
interview. What do I need to keep in mind as I plan for our future staffing components relat
Pfizer’s coronavir prerequisites in this area? Are other clients experiencing this same dilemmdeava?stating effect
ANSWER: This is a great question and one that many employers are currently grappling with. I’ll talk about this issue from the point of view of both an employer with a mandatory vaccination policy and an employer that doesn’t require, but strongly encourages vaccination. First, let me provide some context. Ladders, Inc. researchers found a 5000% surge in job postings that list vaccination as a requirement since January of this year. With President Biden’s recent directive to OSHA and CMS to promulgate emergency rules requiring vaccination
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