Meatpacking plants have been deadly COVID-19 hot spots – but policies that encourage workers to show up sick are legal
Thousands of workers at meat- and poultry-processing plants have contracted COVID-19, and hundreds have died. A legal scholar recommends ways to make their jobs safer.
Ruqaiijah Yearby, Professor of Law, Saint Louis University •
conversation
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~9 min
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~9 min
Can employers require workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine? 6 questions answered
The federal agency in charge of enforcing discrimination laws in the workplace said 'yes,' but there are some important exceptions and limitations.
Ana Santos Rutschman, Assistant Professor of Law, Saint Louis University •
conversation
Dec. 22, 2020 • ~7 min
Dec. 22, 2020 • ~7 min
Coronavirus is spreading rapidly through workplaces – here's what is needed to make them safer
British mean processing plant are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, but there's a shortage statistics in the pubic domain.
Andrew Watterson, Chair in Health Effectiveness, University of Stirling •
conversation
Nov. 3, 2020 • ~6 min
Nov. 3, 2020 • ~6 min
/
9