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Employers are now able to require vaccination of employees. One could argue it's a victory for the rights of business owners, but a defeat for the individual. At the same time, you have the choice of who you work for, and whether you get the vaccine or not.

Employers are allowed under federal law to require workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine before they can physically return to the workplace, according to updated guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Friday.

But they must provide “reasonable accommodations” for workers who refuse the shots because of a disability — including pregnancy — or for religious reasons, the agency said. The decision may mean unvaccinated employees could be required to wear masks, or to work remotely.

The EEOC’s rules also gave the green light to companies offering incentives as a means of encouraging staffers to get vaccinated, as long as the perks are “not so substantial as to be coercive.”

“A very large incentive could make employees feel pressured to disclose protected medical information,” the EEOC explained — without providing specific examples of illegal sweeteners.

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