"Employers generally have the legal latitude to ask workers about their holiday plans, mandate quarantining if there’s a chance they were exposed to the coronavirus, and even forbid them to travel or attend certain events, attorneys said." - Bloomberg Law, November 20, 2020.
Thanksgiving 2020 could be a version of a major Americana holiday which Norman Rockwell never anticipated. And, public opinion could be on the side of the employer.
Who wants to show up at work the Monday following the long Thanksgiving weekend and encounter a co-worker who had attended a family dinner of 43 people. That significantly boosts the odds that the co-worker had been exposed to COVID-19. And what about the subordinate who had traveled to hotspot El Paso, Texas over the holiday.
As for the law per se, it's not only on the side of employers. In addition, that authority is reinforced by CDC guidelines and state and local restrictions.
Sure, the media outlets are featuring the millions who are crowding into airports, traveling to be with loved ones for this Thanksgiving. That's despite the CDC warnings about not staying-put at home.
However, if their employers have mandates about that and the employees are found to violate the rules, they can be terminated. With the exception of Montana, all the states are at-will. That means employers can fire anyone who is not a member of the union or without a formal contract at any time. They do not need a reason. They do not have to give warning.
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