Offices around the world closed their doors more than one year ago as many sent employees to work from home while the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded. As vaccinations continue to progress at a steady pace, many employers and employees are eager to get back into the office, so employers will have to figure out how to create a safe working environment for employees who want or need to return to offices.
But, without entering into a discussion about the various views available on vaccinations, not everyone will feel comfortable with taking the vaccine and some may not be able to do so for medical reasons. People are also being offered vaccinations at different rates, so it may be later in the year until some have received even a first dose through no fault of their own.
From a data protection perspective, employers who are considering collecting information relating to the vaccination status of their staff should ensure they have gone through a documented process about how they intend to meet data protection requirements. Since there are no black and white answers here on how to process this kind od data, it will always be dependent on the various risk factors that may be relevant.
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