Despite a few well-publicized examples of prominent employers implementing a premium surcharge, only 3% of respondents currently have a surcharge or are definitely planning to add one.

Impending vaccine mandates are raising questions and creating concern for private employers with 100 or more workers.

Last month, President Biden directed OSHA to issue regulations under which these companies must require workers either to get vaccinated or provide negative COVID-19 test results at least weekly to enter a company's worksite. Employers anticipate that the requirements, once issued, will present a range of challenges.

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