I am convinced that this is indeed the plan. My employer sent notice two weeks ago that they were implementing regardless of what the SC does. This just gives employers political cover to implement. I’ve been a wreck the past several weeks after I submitted my religious exemption request. It was finally approved yesterday, but I see the writing on the wall...time to look for employment elsewhere while I still have a job.
You got it exactly right: giving tyrannical employers political cover to implement the tyranny.