In the United States, employees of companies with more than 100 people must be vaccinated from January 4. A measure wanted by the Biden administration but which had been blocked by appeals. It is a court decision at the federal level which has just restored this obligation intended to fight against Covid-19.
It is a health measure that has become a political issue. The vaccination obligation for employees of large American companies was announced by the White House in September. and adopted in November but immediately contested.
To counter it, the Senate voted a symbolic text, without effect. On the other hand, legal proceedings launched by the State of Texas, with a Republican majority resulted in the suspension of this vaccination obligation in companies with more than 100 employees. A setback at the time for US President Joe Biden.
New episode
A new episode occurred at the end of the week. On appeal, a Federal Court restored the measure. ” Covid-19 continued to spread, mutate, kill and prevent the safe return of American workers to their jobs “, Recalled the court in its judgment …
The vaccine requirement in large companies affects tens of millions of American workers. It must therefore enter into force on January 4, unless a new obstacle arises, since the decision can still be challenged before the Supreme Court of the United States.
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