The Biden administration issued new executive orders on Sept. 9 regarding the requirement of COVID-19 vaccines. The most pertinent order requires COVID-19 vaccines for federal contractors and private employers with more than 100 employees. The order addresses the many accessibility issues workers face when seeking the vaccine or testing and asks the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop new health safety standards for private employers. While the mandate doesn’t account for businesses with fewer than 100 employees, it is still expected to affect around 80 million employees in the U.S. Whether this new order directly impacts your business at the present moment, here are all the facts you should know regarding this executive mandate.
