Tenth annual survey of nearly 1,300 executives finds U.S. employers split on vaccine mandates, but aligned on reopening offices and benefits of flexible work models
(May 4, 2022) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has released the results of its 10th annual survey, completed by 1,275 in-house lawyers, C-suite executives and human resources professionals based across the United States.
As workers increasingly return to offices in the midst of a historically tight labor market – and after more than two years of a global pandemic – The Littler Annual Employer Survey, 2022 explores how employers are responding to a myriad of workplace issues and ever-changing regulations.
Though employers’ approaches to vaccine mandates have evolved since last year – 41% of respondents now say they are mandating vaccination or requiring regular testing, compared to 21% in Littler’s August 2021 survey – the survey data suggests that most businesses’ policies are set at this point in the pandemic. Only 1% are planning mandatory vaccination policies that haven’t been implemented yet, and only 2% remain unsure of their plans. The largest share (56%) said they will not implement such a policy unless required by law.
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