COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Critical Implications of OSHA’s ETS for Federal Government Contractors

PilieroMazza – On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its long-awaited COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for covered private employers, including nearly all private employers with 100 or more employees. The ETS sets forth workplace safety protocols mandating covered employers to implement workplace policies by January 4, 2022, requiring employees present in the workplace to be vaccinated or tested regularly. PilieroMazza’s Labor & Employment Group addresses the critical implications of the ETS for federal contractors.