“A stay is firmly in the public interest. From economic uncertainty to workplace strife, the mere specter of the Mandate has contributed to untold economic upheaval in recent months,” stated Fifth Circuit Judge Engelhardt in the ruling.
Several other lawsuits have been filed in 11 of the nation's 12 circuit courts. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation will consolidate the various lawsuits into one case, and they will hold a lottery to determine which case in which circuit court continues. Once consolidated and transferred, the receiving circuit court will review the stay and determine if they believe the stay should be lifted. This could be decided as early as the end of this week.
Make your voice heard!
As we navigate this legal ruling and await more details on the potential impact on the OSHA ETS, it is important to note that the public comment period on the OSHA emergency temporary standard is currently open until December 6. Your feedback and insight are critical to shaping the OSHA rulemaking process and will inform AHLA’s ongoing discussions with the Biden Administration, including the Department of Labor, OSHA, and members of Congress.
This is an opportunity to share the operational and technical challenges that hoteliers are facing with compliance. Please take a few minutes to provide your comments in one or both of the following ways:
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The federal register is currently open for public comment until Dec 6, 2021: AHLA urges members to submit comments there directly as quickly as possible.
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The AHLA OSHA ETS Member Survey: AHLA urges members to submit specific questions, concerns or challenges with the OSHA ETS directly to AHLA.
