My company just had an all-staff meeting. Our office is in one of the few places with mask mandates still in place, so the CEO starts things off by reminding everyone to wear masks while in the building. I'd say a good portion of our staff has a rebellious streak and has not been following the mandate. They go on to other business before opening up for Q&A.

First question is about what to do if you see someone who is not wearing a mask despite the mandate. The head of HR points out that there's no legal requirement for the organization to remove the offender and basically says they're not going to bother. The CEO says that people have differences of opinion and reminds everyone to be cordial because we all have to work together.

So despite talking a big game about making sure that everyone follows the rules, they're not actually going to do anything to force compliance. For anyone else in a similar situation, know you don't have to give in. Most places don't want hassle from either law enforcement or employees. They'll talk tough to avoid running afoul of governing authorities, but they won't do anything to piss off their employees either.