Biden Administration's , Vaccine Mandate <br />for Large Companies , Is Officially Withdrawn.<br />'Time' reports that the Biden administration has officially <br />withdrawn a rule that would have mandated vaccination <br />or regular testing for workers at big companies. .<br />'Time' reports that the Biden administration has officially <br />withdrawn a rule that would have mandated vaccination <br />or regular testing for workers at big companies. .<br />On January 25, the Occupational Safety<br />and Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed <br />that the mandate had been withdrawn. .<br />'Time' reports that OSHA said it still strongly recommends that workers get vaccinated. .<br />The mandate, which would have impacted workers at companies with at least 100 employees, was originally scheduled to go into effect on January 4. .<br />The mandate, which would have impacted workers at companies with at least 100 employees, was originally scheduled to go into effect on January 4. .<br />According to 'Time,' over 80 million workers <br />in the United States would have been <br />impacted by the mandate. .<br />A number of states and business groups<br />challenged the mandate in court.<br />On January 13, the Supreme Court <br />halted the plan after ruling that OSHA <br />had overstepped its authority. .<br />OSHA has never before imposed <br />such a mandate. Nor has Congress. <br />Indeed, although Congress has enacted <br />significant legislation addressing the <br />COVID-19 pandemic, it has declined <br />to enact any measure similar to <br />what OSHA has promulgated here, Supreme Court Majority, statement, via 'Time'.<br />OSHA has never before imposed <br />such a mandate. Nor has Congress. <br />Indeed, although Congress has enacted <br />significant legislation addressing the <br />COVID-19 pandemic, it has declined <br />to enact any measure similar to <br />what OSHA has promulgated here, Supreme Court Majority, statement, via 'Time'.<br />'Time' reports that OSHA said the mandate <br />could still return in some form or another. .<br />According to OSHA, the organization will <br />now prioritize the health care mandate.
