On 25 February 2021 their lead consultant wrote an article about how the vaccine roll-out is generating a number of queries and concerns from employers within the social sector, including whether employees can be compelled to have the vaccine and whether employers can retain data on which employees are vaccinated and which aren’t.
Their article provides guidance on topics such as :
- Whether an employer can compel employees to have the COVID-19 vaccination
- What if an employee refuses the COVID-19 vaccine
- Could an employer dismiss an employee who refused to be vaccinated
The article can be accessed here.
The Information Commissioner’s Office is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. They have produced some information on data related to Vaccinations such as what lawful basis should I use to record my employees’ vaccination status.
Their guidance can be accessed here.