Seyfarth Synopsis: In an unusual special session, on January 7, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding OSHA’s Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard.
Every employer who employs at least 100 employees is anxiously awaiting the decision from the United States Supreme Court on OSHA’s Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard.
The January 10, 2022 enforcement date from OSHA is here. The ETS requires employers to have a written policy on COVID-19 vaccinations. Employers are able to decide whether to have a policy that mandates vaccinations for employees.
Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments on challenges to the OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ CMS COVID-19 vaccination mandate for certain healthcare providers.