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End of the Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

WHAT: The Biden Administration announced the rescission of its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for government contractors along with federal employees and certain healthcare workers. The President followed this announcement...more

What Remains of the COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate, and What Insights Can Federal Contractors Draw From the Experience?

Ask someone you know about the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for contractors, and you might get an, “Oh yeah, what happened to that?” Issued in early September 2021, Executive Order (EO) 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID...more

Court Partially Lifts Nationwide Injunction of EO 14042 Contractor Vaccination Requirements. Now What?

WHAT: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed, but narrowed, a nationwide injunction issued in December 2021 against the enforcement of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal contractors’ employees...more

Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vax-or-Test ETS

What: On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which required businesses with at least 100 employees to ensure their...more

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Reinstates OSHA ETS

WHAT: On December 17, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dissolved the stay of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard (OSHA and the ETS) previously ordered...more

Georgia Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction of Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate

WHAT: On December 7, 2021, a Georgia federal court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the “vaccine mandate” for federal contractors (the central obligation under President Biden’s Executive Order [EO] 14042)....more

Kentucky Federal Court Enjoins Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate in KY, OH, and TN

What: On November 30, 2021, a federal judge in Kentucky granted a preliminary injunction against the “vaccine mandate” for federal contractors (the central obligation under President Biden’s Executive Order 14042) as it...more

Notable Updates on EO 14042 Compliance From the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force

WHAT: On November 1, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force further updated its frequently asked questions to address several issues concerning the scope of Executive Order (EO) 14042 and the timelines for covered...more

Federal Agencies Roll Out Class Deviations for Contractor Vaccination Requirements

WHAT: The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, Civilian Agency Acquisition Council, and several agencies have issued class deviations and related instructions for implementing Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID...more

Task Force Guidance Sets Out Broad Reach of EO 14042’s Requirements for Contractor Employee Vaccinations

WHAT: As required by Executive Order (EO) 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors—previously covered here—the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued guidance for federal contractors on...more

A Prickly Situation: Employer-Mandated Vaccinations in a Global Pandemic

This month marked yet another milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic – but one more positive than the milestones that have come before it. On December 15, the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered to health care...more

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