Plain-English summary
Court stays OSHA rule requiring vaccination or testing for employers with 100+ employees
The Supreme Court granted an emergency stay blocking OSHA’s rule that required employers with 100 or more employees to ensure workers are vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing. The order paused the rule nationwide while lower-court litigation proceeds.
Why this matters
The stay put on OSHA’s rule affected millions of workers and large employers across the United States and determined whether a federal workplace safety agency could impose broad, vaccine-related requirements on private businesses. It shaped how employers, workers, and public-health policy interact during the pandemic and set the stage for further litigation over federal authority in public-health emergencies.
Who may feel it
- Employers with 100 or more employees
- Employees who work for large private employers
- Businesses and industries subject to OSHA rules
- Public-health officials and policymakers
Key questions
- Does OSHA have statutory authority to issue a broad vaccine-or-test workplace rule for large employers under its power to set workplace safety standards?