Friday’s decision on Covid-19 vaccination at work is a short-term victory for President Biden.
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Federal Court of Appeals revives on Friday Biden administration rules Many employers need to make sure that their workers are vaccinated or tested for Covid-19.
The split panel of the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals Another court that blocked the rule.. The majority said in a two-to-one ruling that legal objections to government vaccination and testing requirements are likely to fail.
The ruling provides a short-term boost to the White House, but it can be appealed to the Supreme Court in an emergency.
RequirementsPublished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, scheduled to enter into force in January, it applies to companies with more than 100 employees and targets approximately 84 million workers.
Employers who do not comply with the requirements may face penalties for violations of up to about $ 13,600. This requirement does not apply to employees who do not report to the workplace with other individuals, employees who work only at home, or employees who work only outdoors.
The Biden administration’s three vaccination requirements have been challenged in courts across the country. A set of rules that apply to many health workers are already pending in the High Court after the Byden administration on Thursday asked judges to restore the requirements as lower courts put the requirements on hold in parts of the country. is.
Other vaccine rules that apply to federal contractors may land in the Supreme Court shortly after a lower court puts them on hold.
Write to Brent Kendal brent.kendall@wsj.com
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