[Empire_of_Liberty]

I wonder, though, if this sets them up for legal liability in cases of vaccine injuries, since the government isn’t “forcing” them to mandate.

I think this is how the Mob works. These companies must make the play with it all hanging out. Government is demanding this of them to join the game.

Note the LACK of Government action. No legislation, no votes. Government is going to pull a big, “Who, me?”, at some point and deny all responsibility.

[WildHighlander57]

What caused the private non-fed-contract companies to go ahead and mandate the shots before the OSHA rule came out?

I can see arm twisting (threatening withholding of $) by the feds on their direct employees, the military, Medicare/Medicaid providers, and fed contractors.