New York City Private Sector Vaccine Mandate to Expire on November 1, 2022
Beginning on November 1, 2022, NYC private businesses are no longer required to verify the vaccination status of employees or require vaccination to enter the workplace. Employers will still be free to continue requiring workers to get vaccinated as a condition of employment, and can continue requiring employees to wear masks in the workplace, but these requirements will be a matter of policy and not required by law.
The City is encouraging private sector businesses to voluntarily put in place their own vaccine policies to continue preventing the spread of COVID-19. Employers that wish to do so should update any existing COVID-19 policies to remove references to a government-issued vaccine mandate and instead reflect that the employer has opted to continue requiring employees to be vaccinated, clearly delineating any exceptions to this policy. Employers should also adopt procedures for employees to request an exemption or reasonable accommodation for genuine medical or religious reasons.
Read more in our Client Alert below.
Contacts
- Jeffrey P. Englander Partner & Chair Emeritus, Labor & Employment
- jenglander@morrisoncohen.com
- Keith A. Markel Partner & Chair, Labor & Employment; Co-Chair, Luxury Brands
- kmarkel@morrisoncohen.com
- Cassandra N. Branch Associate
- cbranch@morrisoncohen.com
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