if #3 is argued, it could be said that the president does have the authority through delegation to the executive offices (OSHA/DeptofLabor) under his share-of-the-pie jurisdiction, and he can direct them to institute that policy. Additionally, the president can refuse a waiver or exception for all military if the SoD makes such a request but the SoD is the only one who can make that request and the president can’t act without a request to deny exceptions from the SoD. I don’t know if that works the same with the DeptofLabor/OSHA?
I don’t know the whole mandate thing, either. It covers fed and fed contractors, anyone accepting fed funds or sells to the feds, and any public companies over 100 employees, but not private companies? or them too?
The mandate includes private companies with > 100 employees.
That sounds really strange...
The President is the elected Commander in Chief of our military forces, and he is the Chief Executive Officer of the Defense Department.
If the Secretary will not do what the President asks, the Secretary will get fired, and the next responsible executive in line will be asked to do it.
OSHA like most government entities are given the power to imement certain laws by fiat. But that power is limited to their reasons for existence. The name says it all Occupational Saftey and Health... this has nothing to do with personal health choices.
Their job is to protect you against potential safety hazards related to your occupation not against your fellow employees.