What the Supreme Court decision on OSHA’s vaccine and testing rules means for employers

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During the omicron variant’s peak last month, employers and employees alike were left to question whether their workplace safety guidelines were sufficient enough to withstand another variant and another wave — and would it come with federal regulation on vaccinations and testing?

But after the Supreme Court voted six-three against a federal vaccine and testing mandate issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, it became clear that workplace safety would be an employer’s responsibility, rather than the federal government.

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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