Although many public health officials now recommend or require everyone to wear masks in public indoor spaces—whether or not they’re vaccinated against the coronavirus—some states have limited or banned mask mandates in certain circumstances. But employment law attorneys said such bans generally don’t affect private businesses.
“What we are seeing with state mask mandate bans is that they generally restrict the ability of local governments and political subdivisions from implementing mask mandates,” said Alana Ackels, an attorney with Bell Nunnally in Dallas. “Private businesses remain free to implement mask requirements for employees and customers.”
