Former ‘General Hospital’ actor Ingo Rademacher sues ABC over vaccine mandate

The soap star claimed that his application for religious exemption was denied by the Disney-owned network

Former “General Hospital” star Ingo Rademacher has sued the soap’s home network of ABC over Its vaccine mandate.

“General Hospital” alum Ingo Rademacher has sued ABC over their vaccine mandate, alleging they denied his applications for religious exemption.
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Biden administration unveils details of vaccine mandate covering 84 million workers

On Thursday, senior Biden administration officials announced details of a highly anticipated mandate requiring U.S. employers with 100 or more workers to ensure employees are either fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or tested each week for the virus.

The officials also unveiled details of a separate mandate that will require employers participating in Medicare or Medicaid to have a fully vaccinated workforce, with no testing alternative.

The first rule covers 84 million U.S. workers, or two-thirds of the U.S. workforce, officials said. That rule, which will be administered by the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, will require employees to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 4.

Employees who aren’t fully vaccinated by Jan. 4 have to produce a verified negative test to their employers every week and begin wearing a mask at work as of Dec. 5. Workers who test positive for COVID-19 or receive a diagnosis from a licensed health care provider have to be removed from the workplace. The rule doesn’t require employers to pay for the tests, though agreements with unions might require employers to cover the bill.

Starting Dec. 5, the OSHA rule will require covered employers to provide workers with paid time time off to receive vaccinations, as well as sick leave to recover from vaccination side effects that preclude working.

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