OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard Requiring Mandatory Vaccination or Weekly Testing for Large Private Employers
On November 4, 2021, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its long-awaited emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) aimed at reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace. The ETS directs businesses with 100 or more employees to mandate vaccinations for each member of their workforces or, alternatively, require workers to show a negative COVID test on a weekly basis. This alert provides employers with guidance concerning the parameters and requirements of the ETS, and the timeline for compliance therewith.
PDF of the client alert:
OSHA ETS
Contacts
- Jeffrey P. Englander Partner & Chair Emeritus, Labor & Employment
- jenglander@morrisoncohen.com
- Keith A. Markel Partner & Chair, Labor & Employment; Co-Chair, Luxury Brands
- kmarkel@morrisoncohen.com
- Cassandra N. Branch Associate
- cbranch@morrisoncohen.com
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