Laurie Rogers
Colorado employers already grappling with mandatory paid sick leave and complex job posting requirements may now be obligated to implement mandatory vaccination policies for their employees.
On Monday, August 2, 2021, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced a mandatory vaccination requirement for the City’s 10,000-plus workers and certain private-sector workers in high-risk settings. Denver is the first major U.S. city to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for private-sector employees. The City’s Department of Public Health & Environment (“DDPHE”) claims that, as the accredited public health agency for the City and County of Denver, it has the authority to mandate vaccinations to protect the public from immediate and imminent risk to its health and safety. See City of Denver FAQs.