Arizona employers, be mindful of new statutes, administrative guidance on vaccine mandates

As the COVID-19 delta variant continues to surge and with full Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Pfizer vaccine, many employers are again thrust into uncertainty about how to maintain a safe workplace. As you seek the right path forward, be mindful of the August 20 opinion issued by the Arizona attorney general with respect to whether an Arizona employer may require a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Long-standing state and federal laws, as well as legislation that took effect September 29, 2021, will affect your decisions.