President Biden's COVID-19 Action Plan calls for workers at U.S. companies with at least 100 employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested weekly.However, the requirement faces legal challenges. Moreover, the headcount math can be confusing for MSPs, MSSPs, IT outsourcing firms and other organizations that have a mix of full-time in-house and outsourced talent.
Timeline: Government Mandates and Legal Challenges
Here's a timeline of updates, and the potential implications for all U.S. businesses with 100 or more employees. Further below is some headcount information.December 22, 2021: The Supreme Court will host a session on January 7 in the cases challenging the Biden administration's Covid-19 vaccine requirements for large employers and certain health care workers. Source: CNN, December 22, 2021.November 6, 2021: A federal appeals court temporarily blocked President Joe Biden’s Covid vaccine and testing requirements for private businesses. The Biden administration has until Monday evening (November 8, 2021) to respond. Source: CNBC, November 6, 2021.November 4, 2021: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), focusing on companies with 100 or more employees, said- Companies must ensure either that their workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4, 2022 or that they test negative for the coronavirus at least once a week.
- Unvaccinated workers must also wear face coverings while on the job. This requirement goes into effect December 5, 2021.
- Source: NPR, November 4, 2021.
