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SCOTUS vaccine mandate ruling: The industry reacts

Where do we go from here, and what effect will this have on employers’ vaccination policies?

Health care compliance concept In the wake of the ruling, employers should still focus on creating policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of their workers.

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down OSHA’s vaccine-or-test mandate for private employers (but not health care workers), many employers and their HR departments are breathing a sigh of relief. Amid all the chaos of the past several months, having to ensure compliance and track vaccination status just added to an already overburdened HR team. 

“I am disappointed that the Supreme Court has chosen to block common-sense life-saving requirements for employees at large businesses that were grounded squarely in both science and the law,” President Biden said in a statement.

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Emily Payne

Emily Payne

Emily Payne is the current deputy editor for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.

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