Over the last few months, manufacturers have been paying close attention to two COVID-19 vaccination mandates issued by the federal government pertaining to employers. First, on September 9, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order which imposed several COVID-19 safety standards and protocols, including mandatory vaccination, upon certain federal contractors and subcontractors. Second, at the direction of the White House, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), on November 5, 2021, published an emergency temporary standard (ETS), to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace which included a mandatory vaccination or COVID-19 testing protocol for employers with 100 or more employees. What is the current status of these mandates and what, if anything, should employers be doing to prepare for, and comply with, them?
With regard to the Executive Order pertaining to federal contractors and subcontractors, covered contractor employees must be “fully vaccinated” by January 18, 2022, according to guidance issued by the White House’s Safer Federal Workforce Task Force. Therefore, by that date, such employees must be fully vaccinated and have submitted appropriate documentation to their employer, or requested and been granted a medical or religious exemption from such vaccination. Covered federal contractors and subcontractors must also ensure that all employees and visitors comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s...
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