On December 6, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a vaccine mandate which requires that all private-sector employees who work in a workplace in the presence of another worker, or who interact with a member of the public, be vaccinated by December 27, 2021. The mandate applies to approximately 184,000 businesses in the City. It extends a vaccine mandate to those employees who were not previously covered by the “Key to NYC” vaccination requirements. Accordingly, private sector employees who report to work in person or interact with the public will need to be vaccinated by December 27.
The Mayor explained that this mandate furthers the City’s prioritization of public health and safety by ensuring that there is a vaccine mandate that universally reaches all areas of the private sector. In addition, Mayor de Blasio explained that the mandate was partially influenced by concerns voiced by private-sector employees and employers who were signaling a need for broad, mandatory vaccinations in New York City.
On December 15, 2021, the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene issued an Order and published FAQs and flyers for employers to reference. The Order requires that beginning on December 27, 2021, any worker in New York City who performs work in person and/or interacts with a member of the public as part of their job must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 before entering the workplace....
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