Federal appeals court reinstates Biden administration’s business vaccine and testing mandate

[Brian4Liberty]

Federal appeals court reinstates Biden administration’s business vaccine and testing mandate

A federal appeals court has reinstated the Biden administration’s vaccine and testing requirement for private businesses that covers about 80 million American workers.

The ruling by the 6th U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati lifted a November injunction that had blocked the rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which applies to businesses with at least 100 workers.

In the decision Friday, the 6th Circuit noted that OSHA has historical precedent for using wide discretion to ensure worker safety and “demonstrated the pervasive danger that COVID-19 poses to workers—unvaccinated workers in particular—in their workplaces.”
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The decision by the 6th Circuit sets up a Supreme Court showdown over Biden’s policy. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Friday that he will immediately ask the nation’s highest court to overturn the vaccine and testing requirements.
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More: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/17/fede...e-mandate.html

[Indy Vidual]

Was/is that supposed to start on Jan 4th, or a different date?

[Brian4Liberty]

Was/is that supposed to start on Jan 4th, or a different date?

IIRC, it is now back on the original OSHA timeline, but they say they will be lenient at first due to the legal questions.

[Indy Vidual]

Does anyone know if "companies over 100 people..." means total, or in one location?

[CaptUSA]

Does anyone know if "companies over 100 people..." means total, or in one location?

It's total. But...

DO NOT COMPLY!!!!