COVID-19 vaccine mandate
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DoD wants all of its civilians to get the shot and go through the required waiting period for antibodies to flourish by Nov. 22.
October 21, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, The Pentagon is spelling out what will happen to civilian employees who do not want to get vaccinated.
October 21, 2021 -
The department is still digging through the data, but Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said he's seeing a "bigger number" of employee accommodation requests for the COVID-19 vaccine mandate than they received for last year's annual flu shot policy.
October 21, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, one House Republican is worried the Transportation Security Administration will lose a good portion of its workforce over the Biden administration's vaccine mandate.
October 20, 2021 -
The Navy has outlined its process for discharging sailors who refuse the vaccine. Meanwhile, the Air Force has already started to issue formal reprimands.
October 19, 2021 -
How are the feds you know discussing the vaccine mandate?
October 19, 2021 -
When choosing when to retire, employees often fall into two groups, one federal benefits expert said. So where do you sit?
October 15, 2021 -
Between COVID-related mandates and burgeoning cybersecurity requirements and False Claims Act threats, is it still worth the trouble for companies to try and obtain federal business?
October 12, 2021 -
Will the vaccine mandate provide the push for thousands of workers to retire or quit either because they don’t want the shots or are reluctant to return to the office after 12-to-18 months of working at home?
October 12, 2021 -
Yes, the details of the federal employee vaccine mandate are foggy, but maybe they have to be,
October 08, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Dr. Francis Collins says he'll leave his post as director of the National Institutes of Health by the end of the year.
October 06, 2021 -
For an industry reaction, the Executive Vice President for Policy at the Professional Services Council Stephanie Kostro spoke to Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
October 05, 2021 -
Employees who have already had COVID-19 are still subject to the federal vaccine mandate, the Biden administration clarified Monday. But there may be some circumstances where employees can delay their compliance with the mandate after the initial Nov. 22 deadline.
October 05, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council has issued regulatory guidance on implementation of the vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
October 04, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is seeing troubling new figures in military suicide rates.
October 01, 2021