Employers must also provide paid time off to allow employees to get the vaccine.
Businesses that do not comply with the mandate may face hefty fines.
Vaccines ultimately benefit the recipient, but the protection also extends to those around them as well.
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Will Employees Quit Over the Mandate?
But I believe that the mandate gives employers cover to do what is best for their workforces.
you’re able to find a vaccine appointment near you atvaccines.gov.
Experts Expect Pushback
Many states have introduced bills to limit vaccine requirements.
I predict that many states will push back," Jubanyik says.
“These are the states that have had huge problems with the current Delta wave.
Can Employers Sue?
However, federal law carries a greater weight than state law.
The federal vaccine mandate will likely override bans on vaccine requirements that some states have in place.
McGinley says that “federal law is supreme to state law under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. She predicts that some vaccinated employees will notify OSHA if their employers are not following the mandate.
Small businesses and their employees will not be covered by the mandate.”
McGinley thinks that the reason for the 100 employee limit is to protect small businesses from over-regulation.
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