Court Temporarily Halts Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
A U.S. district court in Georgia halted the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors on Tuesday, writing that the president likely exceeded his authority.
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Administrative Leave Available for Getting a COVID Booster Shot
Federal agencies must grant administrative leave to eligible federal employees to get COVID booster shots or to assist their family members with getting vaccinations.
Conservatives Plot Government Shutdown Over Vaccine Mandate
Conservatives on both sides of the Capitol are privately plotting to force a government shutdown Friday in an effort to defund the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate.
Vaccine Mandate Could Lead to Thousands of Terminations
The vaccine mandate could potentially cause thousands of federal employees to lose their jobs which could in turn lead to a disruption of government services.
Full Enforcement of Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate Delayed Until Next Year
Federal agencies are being asked to delay enforcement of the federal employee vaccine mandate until after January 1.
How Well Are Federal Employees Complying with the Vaccine Mandate?
New data from the White House show how well federal employees and their agencies have complied with the vaccine mandate so far.
TSA Says Vaccine Mandate Will Not Impact Holiday Travel
Approximately 93% of TSA employees are in compliance with the federal employee vaccine mandate deadline, quelling concerns that the mandate would impact holiday travel.
FDA Wants 55 Years to Process FOIA Request Over Vaccine Data
The FDA said it needs half a century to process an FOIA request seeking data used in licensing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Postal Service Warns Vaccine Rules Could Affect Deliveries
The Postal Service raised concerns on Wednesday that the new rules requiring large employers to require vaccinations or weekly COVID-19 testing could result in “high levels of absenteeism” and affect deliveries.
VA is Litmus Test for Vaccine Mandate
The VA had its own vaccine mandate before the entire federal workforce. At least 10% of the agency’s workers are as yet unvaccinated.
