Please be advised that earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice released a memorandum<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019xe0ehRv6RnAyrWzjp_pmdTUq0-WKpZIU1PBoY02jzxM4fdHMhRGVGDL5c5WOqkngAr9T4uFtb94r9k3SGsKHUAAoe69z7uEjerjKd5e4Kn0xyYd-_yT3FTDOINJRV6rJht0Zplsn0KVpP5Ly4mesiNFzC14gGu-3W-2UP7h9_E9zGNNeRxXJTyLFeLk2UTk&c=RQNrM-NiOXfwRZeKX-fDAPOVsxqrJZOIp_VIJljkPsIXnhu4wUWepA==&ch=X01JRfaBe2CT_xFPDsZhDvAPBKDrRgRxfpNgjQEZEH2X78wft2K5PQ==__;!!JTyGX330HN5x6Ko!RzpvfdRB1K7yix-FbVjN3ISOBFqwv63zxpqNZK0Dx-UZbrsspmNxb3aXhMFCNA8$> that bolsters employers' efforts to mandate vaccines for its employees to maintain a safe work environment. The memorandum, which does not override state law, makes clear that the COVID-19 vaccines' FDA emergency use authorization status does not preclude employers, both public and private, from mandating vaccines as part of their return to office policies. Gregory P. Priamos County Counsel County of Riverside gpriamos@rivco.org<mailto:gpriamos@rivco.org> 951.955.6300 [cid:image001.png@01D7849F.2D3CE130] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain attorney work product and/or attorney client information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify our office by reply e-mail or by telephone and immediately delete this communication and all its attachments. Confidentiality Disclaimer This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If you are not the author's intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please delete all copies, both electronic and printed, and contact the author immediately. County of Riverside California <http://www.countyofriverside.us/>