Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Policies
We asked our member firms around the globe to provide some insight on employer and employee rights when it comes to requiring the COVID-19 vaccine to return to work. Can an employer compel compulsory vaccination? If yes, are there any exceptions or special circumstances that an employer must consider? Can employees refuse to be vaccinated - how does this balance against the freedom of choice and the obligation to provide a safe work environment? In the event of a refusal can an employee be dismissed for refusal to comply with such a vaccination policy - will that constitute just cause for termination? Click on a country to view the responses for that jurisdiction.
We will continue to update this page with additional countries and new information.
Argentina
Contributor:
Alfaro-Abogados
Laura LaFuente, LLaFuente@alfarolaw.com
Australia
Contributors:
MinterEllison
Gordon Williams, Gordon.Williams@minterellison.com
David Paterson, David.Paterson@minterellison.com
Sam Quinn, Sam.Quinn@minterellison.com
Olivia Borgese, Olivia.Borgese@minterellison.com
Belgium
Contributor:
CMS Belgium
Gaël Chuffart, gael.chuffart@cms-db.com
Brazil
Contributors:
TozziniFreire
Ana Carolina Maciel Ribeiro de Almeida, amaciel@tozzinifreire.com.br
Gabriela Lima Arantes, glima@tozzinifreire.com.br
Canada
Contributors:
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Louise Patry, lpatry@dwpv.com
Arianna Yoffe, ayoffe@dwpv.com
China
Contributor
Zhong Lun
Kent Woo, kentwoo@zhonglun.com
Costa Rica
Contributor:
Arias
Carolina Soto Monge, Carolina.Soto@ariaslaw.com
England
Contributor:
Gowling WLG
Jonathan Chamberlain, Jonathan.Chamberlain@gowlingwlg.com
Finland
Contributor:
Castrén & Snellman
Jutta Nieminen, jutta.nieminen@castren.fi
France
Contributor:
Soulier Avocats
Fabien Pomart, f.pomart@soulier-avocats.com
Germany
Contributor:
Taylor Wessing
Dr. Johannes Höft, j.hoeft@taylorwessing.com
Dr. Michael Johannes Pils, M.Pils@taylorwessing.com
India
Contributors:
AZB & Partners
Nohid Nooreyezdan, nohid.nooreyezdan@azbpartners.com
Bhuvana Veeraragavan, bhuvana.veeraragavan@azbpartners.com
Vaish Associates
Vinay Vaish, vinay@vaishlaw.com
Israel
Contributor:
Herzog Fox & Neeman
Keren Assaf, assafk@herzoglaw.co.il
Italy
Contributors:
Gianni & Origoni
Raffaella Betti Berutto, rbetti@gop.it
Chiara Palombi, cpalombi@gop.it
Japan
Contributors:
City-Yuwa Partners
Yasuyuki Kuribayashi, yasuyuki.kuribayashi@city-yuwa.com
Yuki Takahashi, yuki.takahashi@city-yuwa.com
Luxembourg
Contributors:
Arendt & Medernach
Philippe Schmit, Philippe.Schmit@arendt.com
Louisa Silcox, Louisa.Silcox@arendt.com
Elise Wojciechowski, Elise.Wojciechowski@arendt.com
Malaysia
Contributor:
Shearn Delamore & Co.
Suganthi Singam, suganthi@shearndelamore.com
Mexico
Contributor:
Santamarina y Steta
Franciso Udave, fudave@s-s.mx
Paraguay
Contributors:
Gross Brown
Sigfrido Gross Brown, sigfrido@grossbrown.com.py
Sol Avalos, savalos@grossbrown.com.py
Kamila Gimenez, kgimenez@grossbrown.com.py
Peru
Contributor:
Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados
Cristina Oviedo, coa@prcp.com.pe
Philippines
Contributor:
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
Ronald Mark C. Lleno, rmclleno@syciplaw.com
Portugal
Contributor:
PLMJ
Nuno Ferreira Morgado, nuno.morgado@plmj.pt
Singapore
Contributor:
WongPartnership LLP
Jenny Tsin, jenny.tsin@wongpartnership.com
South Africa
Contributors:
ENSafrica
Lauren Salt, lsalt@ensafrica.com
Jessie Moore, jmoore@ensafrica.com
South Korea
Contributors:
Bae, Kim & Lee
HC Elizabeth Yu, hc.elizabeth.yu@bkl.co.kr
Chikyu Sim, chikyu.sim@bkl.co.kr
Spain
Contributor:
Cuatrecasas
Álvaro Fernández Sánchez del Corral, alvaro.fernandez@cuatrecasas.com
Taiwan
Contributors:
Formosa Transnational
Brian Hsieh, brian.hsieh@taiwanlaw.com
Emily Hsu, emily.hsu@taiwanlaw.com
Thailand
Contributor:
Chandler MHM Limited
Waree Shinsirikul, waree.s@mhm-global.com
Turkey
Contributors:
Hergüner Bilgen Özeke
Kayra Üçer, kucer@herguner.av.tr
Melike Gençalp mgencalp@herguner.av.tr
United Arab Emirates
Contributor:
Al Tamimi & Company
Ivor McGettigan, I.McGettigan@tamimi.com
United States
Contributor:
Faegre Drinker
David Woolf, david.woolf@faegredrinker.com
Uruguay
Contributor:
Guyer & Regules
Santiago Madalena, smadalena@guyer.com.uy