HR Newsletters 2021

The Mailbag

Q Can employers require a fitness-for-duty letter before employees return from extended medical leave related to COVID or any other prolonged medical condition? A Yes, employers can require fitness-for-duty.

Q Can employers require employees to be vaccinated?

A Yes, however there are several considerations that need to be addressed with such a position. At this time, State of Mississippi employees are not required to be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus.

NOTE: the EEOC says coronavirus vaccines are not medical exams and, thus, not prohibited under the ADA.

Your perspectives and questions help us shape our responses to your needs.

Send all questions and responses to: HR@MCCB.EDU

The Employee I.Q. Test End the quarter with new knowledge

1. Effective January 1, 2021 , the minimum wage for federal contract workers increased to $10.95 per hour. True or False

2. Employers can choose to display on the last four digits of an employee’s Social Security number on the Form W-2. True or False

3. FMLA can be used for reasons related to family violence. True or False

1. True, 2. True, 3. False—However, Connecticut has en- acted this provision.

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