Biden Administration Announces Vaccine Requirements for Companies with 100+ Employees

The Biden administration today announced the expected new OSHA rule mandating COVID-19 vaccines for companies with 100 or more employees.

Here are the details:

• Employees must either be fully vaccinated by January 4 or be tested weekly for COVID-19. Employees who test positive must be removed from the workplace.

• Employers must provide paid time off for employees to get vaccinated and, if necessary, sick leave to recover from side effects.

• Employers do not have to pay for tests for unvaccinated workers, unless other laws or collective bargaining agreements stipulate this requirement.

• All unvaccinated workers must wear a mask at work.

Companies that don’t comply are subject to standard OSHA penalties, which are currently $13,653 per violation.

Many food and beverage companies, including Tyson Foods and Coca-Cola, have already mandated that their workers get vaccinated.

For more information about the rule, read the OSHA FAQs.