COVID Vaccination Policies, Incentives and Premium Surcharges

Join us as we share the expertise and insights of Penny Phillips and Grant Collins for a discussion of the practical and legal issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccination policies, incentives and premium surcharges.

We'll cover topics like implementing a mandatory vaccination policy, tackling religious and disability-related accommodation requests, and how and whether to provide financial incentives. We'll spend time discussing current updates on President Biden's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Employers.

Grant Collins

Attorney, Felhaber Larson

Grant Collins is an MSBA-certified specialist in both traditional labor law and employment law. Grant serves as the co-editor of the authoritative treatise Minnesota Practice: Employment Law & Practice (4th ed. 2020). Grant stays current on labor and employment law by serving as co-editor of the Minnesota Employment Law Report, an up-to-the-minute blog on the latest developments in labor and employment law in Minnesota and throughout the country.

Robert Schmitz

Christensen Group Insurance

Bob Schmitz joined Christensen Group in 2014. Previously, Bob was a partner at Schreifels and Associates, a Minnesota based employee benefits consulting firm. At Christensen Group, Bob is the Leader of the Employee Benefits department. Bob has a specific focus in the following areas: Regulatory Compliance (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA), Funding Analysis, Long-term Strategic Planning, and Claims Analytics. Bob graduated from St. Cloud University with a B.S. in Accounting.

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