a sweeping mandate<\/a> that requires upwards of 100 million Americans to get vaccinated.<\/p>\nUnder a forthcoming rule from the federal Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, all employers with 100 or more workers must require their staff to get vaccinated or be tested weekly for the coronavirus.<\/p>\n
The department will also require employers to give staff paid time off for vaccine appointments and sick leave if they experience symptoms post-vaccination.<\/p>\n
Companies that don’t comply could receive a $14,000 fine per violation.<\/p>\n
Additionally, all federal employees and contractors must get their shots. So must workers at hospitals and other health care settings that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding.<\/p>\n
It’s unclear when the new rules will take effect, though the White House said workers would have sufficient time to arrange for appointments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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