Federal contractors can use their discretion in deciding how to handle employees who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to new guidance released by the White House on Monday.
. The Labor Department is finalizing those rules, which are expected to be published in the coming days.
The White House released the federal contractor guidance on Monday after employers requested more details for implementing a vaccine mandate. The Biden administration announced in September that federal contractors would be required to mandate their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8.
Senior Biden administration officials explained that Dec. 8 isn’t a hard deadline for all employees to be fully vaccinated, CNBC reported. Rather, contractors must show that they are making efforts to ensure employees are getting vaccinated and putting plans in place for masking and“In most circumstances, individuals who are not fully vaccinated need to follow applicable masking, physical distancing, and testing protocols,” according to the guidelines.
Federal contractors don’t have to show proof of vaccination rates by the deadline, a senior administration official told CNBC. But employers that don’t comply with the mandate could lose federal contracts. Based on the new guidance, federal contractors can bar unvaccinated employees from entering a federal workplace. Employers can also determine whether an employee’s claimed exemption, such as a medical condition or religious accommodation, is legitimate. Employers can grant short extensions for medical reasons, like if a worker receivedThe vaccine requirements must be reflected in new federal contracts beginning Nov. 14, according. For contracts signed between Oct. 15 and Nov.
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