Under applicable law, supervisors and department heads generally cannot inquire about employees’ medical conditions, diagnoses, or treatment. This includes instructing employees to seek medical care or requiring employees to monitor their temperature for fever. However, department heads and supervisors may ask employees about symptoms of COVID-19 because of the direct threat it poses to the workplace. If you believe an employee is exhibiting such symptoms, contact Human Resources immediately. Supervisors and department heads must refrain from offering medical opinions. Information regarding COVID-19 and the university’s emergency response official sources and posted on the Loyola coronavirus information page and will be provided in official communications. 

Requesting an employee’s vaccination status, as a yes or no question, is allowed. This information allows managers to appropriately apply mandated health and safety requirements in the workplace.