Limited Liability Likely for COVID Vaccines' Side Effects

(from Society for Human Resources Management) Employers may be liable for workers' compensation for employees who experience side effects from mandated COVID-19 vaccines, but that liability may be limited and shouldn't impede company policies requiring vaccination, legal experts say. Because the side effects are short-lived, the impact should be minimal, according to experts. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), common side effects that arise from COVID-19 vaccines are pain, redness or swelling at the injection site and tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever or nausea. If there is no medical treatment, there would be no medical benefits to claim.

More from SHRM

For NBOA members: 
Related content: OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard and Independent School Operations