On Sept. 9, President Biden announced a plan targeted at increasing the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19. FCA International wanted to provide key points finishing contractors should be aware of with this announcement.
Quick Links/Page Jumps:
- Download this memo as a PDF
- Download the employee communication piece template (direct download)
- Hard Mandate for Federal Employees and Contractors
- Bottom Line and Moving Forward
New OSHA ETS Standard Requiring Private Employers with 100+ Employees to Implement “Soft” Mandates
President Biden’s plan is to have OSHA issue a new Emergency Temporary Standard (or “ETS”) that will require all employers with 100+ employees to mandate that employee either: (a) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or (b) submit to weekly testing. As of now, this ETS will apply to all employers with 100 or more employees.
Q: What does this mean to my business today?
A: Nothing currently. An OSHA Rule can take months and sometimes years to go into effect. However, under certain limited c