Employers have begun to consider or implement surcharge programs to encourage vaccination in the workplace.
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In a post-vaccine world, many employers are starting to think outside the box when it comes to encouraging employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. It's no secret that vaccination rates have stalled this summer — even as further incentives for vaccination become available and the delta variant has created a surge in infection rates nationwide.
Many employers are considering imposing a surcharge on unvaccinated employees who participate in employer-sponsored health insurance programs. The details of the surcharge proposals vary widely, although many mirror tobacco-related health premium surcharges that have been legally imposed on tobacco users for decades.
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Robert Bloink
Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M., has taught at the Texas A&M University School of Law and the Thomas Jefferson School of Law; in the past decade, Bloink has initiated $2B+ in insurance & alternative asset class portfolios, and previously served as a senior attorney in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel for the Large- and Mid-Sized Business Division. Bloink is also the co-author of Tax Facts, a reference solution that helps to answer critical tax questions and provides the latest tax developments.
