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title: Navigating Workplace Vaccine Mandates, Vaccine Hesitancy, and Employer Responsibilities [Video]
description: As employees begin returning to the workplace, how can employers keep their employees safe, accommodate their concerns, and minimize liability? What are th
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# [Navigating Workplace Vaccine Mandates, Vaccine Hesitancy, and Employer Responsibilities [Video]](https://vitacompanies.com/blog/navigating-workplace-vaccine-mandates-vaccine-hesitancy-and-employer-responsibilities)

 Written by [Vita](https://vitacompanies.com/blog/author/vita) | May 20, 2021

As employees begin returning to the workplace, how can employers keep their employees safe, accommodate their concerns, and minimize liability? What are the challenges and risks of instituting a vaccine mandate? Join [Jeanine DeBacker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanine-debacker-16b3781/), employment law attorney at McPharlin Sprinkles & Thomas LLP, and [Brie Linkenhoker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brie-linkenhoker-53974528/), PhD and Founder of Worldview Studio, as they provide guidance and clarity on these questions and others. We address several topics, including:

- Vaccine mandates
- Privacy issues
- Accommodation requests
- Masking protocols
- Employee education resources

*Note: The content of this presentation is not to be considered legal advice. We recommend Clients speak with legal counsel specializing in labor and employment law to ensure your organization meets requirements.*

### Additional Resources

### **Employer Action Plans**

- COVID-19 [Resources for Employers](https://www.thinkhr.com/covid19/) with model policies and communications by ThinkHR
- [Vaccine Guidance](https://www.fisherphillips.com/services/emerging-issues/vaccine-resource-center/index.html?tab=overview) with model policies and accommodation requests by Fisher Phillips
- [Workplace Vaccine and Mask Mandates](https://xnet.dsgraphics.com/streamfile4.php?-pdf+/raid2/POD_Volumes/Sunlife_POD/GGWP-10283-BOTH-I/GGWP-10283-BOTH-I.pdf) guidance by Sun Life
- Model Mandatory/Voluntary Vaccine Policy Memo by SHRM ([see below](https://vitacompanies.com/blog/navigating-workplace-vaccine-mandates-vaccine-hesitancy-and-employer-responsibilities?hs_amp=true#model-memo))
- CDC's [Workplace Vaccination Program](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/essentialworker/workplace-vaccination-program.html)
- [Vaccine Communications Guidance for Employers](https://www.communicatetovaccinate.com/) by Communicate to Vaccinate
- [California Employment Law Blog](https://calemploymentlawblog.com/) from Jeanine DeBacker

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