White House says businesses should still mandate jabs for employees in spite of court ruling
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A White House spokesperson said businesses ‘should continue to move forward and make sure they’re getting their workplace vaccinated’ despite a federal court order.
(LifeSiteNews) — The Biden administration on Monday told businesses they should move forward with requiring workers to get inoculated against COVID-19 despite the fact that the federal government’s jab mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees has been temporarily halted by a federal court which cited “grave statutory and constitutional issues” with the rule.
On Monday, White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said “people should not wait” for the courts to rule on the constitutionality of the mandate.
Jean-Pierre, who has been filling in for press secretary Jen Psaki she had tested positive for the coronavirus despite being “fully vaccinated,” added that businesses “should continue to move forward and make sure they’re getting their workplace vaccinated.”
The White House told private businesses to continue implementing Joe Biden’s vaccine and testing rule on Monday after a federal appeals court ordered a stay over the weekend. https://t.co/6lMMyRANXn
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“Do not wait to take actions that will keep your workplace safe. It is important and critical to do, and waiting to get more people vaccinated will lead to more outbreaks and sickness,” Jean-Pierre said.
The comments came after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit moved Saturday to temporarily stay the Biden administration’s sweeping mandate, which was enacted through an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) via the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the U.S. Department of Labor.
If implemented, the mandate would force employers to require their workers to show proof of “full vaccination” or participate in frequent testing and wear a mask while indoors on the job.