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Frantz Ward LLP

Leave Your Religion at Home When You Go to Work? Not if You’re a Federal Employee!

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The standard practice at many workplaces has long been for employees to refrain from expressing their religious beliefs in the workplace, especially toward co-workers and customers. However, new guidance from the Trump...more

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Federal Contractor Update (Including New Workplace Poster Applicable to All Employers)

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Executive Summary: EEOC and OFCCP have issued a new workplace poster, and the end of the year is quickly approaching. Now is the time for federal contractors to start planning for 2023 compliance with OFCCP obligations...more

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Ongoing Uncertainty Surrounds COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Government Contractors

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The patchwork collection of state and federal requirements applicable to COVID-19 vaccination continues to remain in flux. Beginning December 2021, there was a nationwide stay in the implementation of Executive Order 14042's...more

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Safer Federal Workforce Posts Update on Contractor Vaccine Mandate

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On October 19, 2022, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force published an update for federal contractors regarding new guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) on the contractor vaccine mandate....more

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IT’S ALIVE! The Government Contractor Vaccine Mandate, Back for One More Round

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Unbelievably, after the 11th Circuit narrowed the nationwide injunction issued by the Southern District of Georgia on August 30, which took effect when the court issued its mandate on October 18, the government began...more

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New Guidance on Contractor Vaccine Mandate Anticipated Soon

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On Friday, October 14, 2022, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (“Task Force”) announced that they anticipate further guidance will be issued following the narrowing of the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

When Caregiver Discrimination May be Unlawful Under Employment Discrimination Laws

Over the past two years, we have heard much about the burden on “caregivers” during the pandemic. Whether it was caring for school age children while school was remote and daycare closed, or caring for elderly family members,...more

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More Revisions to the Government Contractor Vaccine Mandate

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As expected, late on November 10 the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force revised its government contractor vaccine mandate Guidance to extend the deadline for covered contractor employees to get vaccinated. This revision...more

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Federal Contractors Offered Some Flexibility to Implement COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The implementation of President Biden’s Executive Order 14042: Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (“EO”) continues to evolve and will likely be refined and updated over the coming weeks and...more

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Federal Contractors Bracing for Implementation of Vaccine Mandate

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Last week, the federal government began enforcing the requirements of the Executive Order 14042, “Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors” (COVID EO) and its supporting guidance. The COVID EO directs...more

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Task Force Issues Additional FAQs on Vaccinations for Contractors

The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) has released additional frequently asked questions and answers (“FAQs”) regarding its Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors on implementing COVID-19...more

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Vaccine Mandate for Government Contractors: Guidance and FAR Class Deviation Bring Clarity and Questions

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On September 9, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14042, "Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors," that directed agencies to include a clause in new contracts, options, and extensions...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

White House Issues Mandatory Vaccination Guidance for Federal Contractors

The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force has issued a guidance document intended to help implement President Joe Biden’s executive order requiring COVID-19 vaccinations and other measures for all federal workers and U.S....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The Vaccine Mandate for Government Contractors

The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force recently issued guidance that requires the vast majority of prime contractors and subcontractors to ensure that their covered contractor employees, including those working remotely, are...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Uncle Sam Wants You! (To Get Vaccinated, If You’re a Federal Contractor): Updated COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidelines Are Here

As promised, on September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors about the implementation of President Biden’s Executive Order 14042, which imposed a...more

MoFo Employment Law Commentary (ELC)

New Guidance On COVID-19 Protocols For Contractor Employees At Federal Facilities

On September 17, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) issued updated guidance (the “Guidance”) to federal agencies about COVID-19 safety protocols for employees of federal contractors and federal...more

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EEOC Issues New Guide to Assist Federal Agencies to Provide Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

Provides Answers Agencies May Have Regarding PAS Programs - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the release of a Questions and Answers Guide to assist federal agencies to...more

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