How Does the New Federal Vaccine Mandate Affect My Staffing Firm?
Last time updated: 3 March, 2023
Last time updated: 3 March, 2023
Last updated on March 3rd, 2023 at 10:53 am
Note: this blog was updated on 1/3/22 to reflect new information.
The Supreme Court will decide Friday whether federal vaccine mandates issued by OSHA will be allowed to stand.
All businesses with 100+ employees will now have until Jan. 10 to comply with a federal vaccine mandate, after a federal appeals court lifted a stay that temporarily paused that mandate. The issue is sure to make its way to the Supreme Court for a final decision, but experts are encouraging affected businesses to prepare to be in compliance by Jan. 10.
Under the guidelines:
According to guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employees at affected businesses must be fully vaccinated by Jan. 10, 2022, or provide weekly negative Covid-19 test results to their employers. Those who are unvaccinated must begin wearing masks while indoors or while riding in a vehicle for work purposes, with a colleague inside.
Correct. Temporary workers will count toward the staffing firm’s 100-employee threshold, not the business that utilizes them. Independent contractors do not count toward the total, however.
The cost of testing and masks falls on the employee. To ensure you’re in compliance, however, it may be wise to invest in a third-party partner to help keep track of and administer vaccination records. Fines for violations could be as high as nearly $14,000 per unvaccinated employee. Our parent company, Paychex, provides a compliance solution. Click Here to learn more.
Businesses will be required to provide paid time off for workers to get the shot and to recover from any side effects.
Employers establish policy to collect proof of vaccination for each employee, and ensure unvaccinated workers are tested for Covid-19 at least weekly if they’re onsite at least once a week, or within seven days before returning to work if they’re gone longer. It is also the responsibility of the employer to make sure unvaccinated employees wear face masks indoors or when occupying a vehicle for work purposes when there is another person inside for work purposes. Click Here to learn about a third party solution that will help you stay compliant.
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