As the COVID-19 Omicron wave recedes and the desire to get back to a pre-pandemic “normal” is stronger than ever, scores of states have either lifted mask mandates or have set a date for lifting them. But what should employers take into account before allowing employees to toss masks aside?

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With no rest for the weary, the new omicron coronavirus variant was detected in various pockets around the world over the holiday weekend, likely rattling employers and raising questions about returning to work. At the same time, there are new developments with respect to the federal government’s vaccine mandates.

Here’s what US employers need to