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HHS, Commerce seek to increase in-person work, leaders tell Congress
Republicans in Congress especially have sought to peel back remote work after the federal workforce was sent home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DoD is pausing civilian COVID vaccine mandate after court ruling
Defense Department civilians will not be fired or required an exemption from COVID-19 vaccination while the lawsuit plays out.
Trump appointee blocks Biden federal worker vaccine mandate
Biden announced in September that more than 3.5 million federal workers were required to undergo vaccination, with no option to get regularly tested instead, unless they secured approved medical or religious exemptions.
Feds’ vaccination numbers climb ahead of stricter enforcement
The Biden administration's plans to emphasize education and counseling have yielded increased vaccination and mandate compliance rates across the government.
By Jessie Bur
Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for federal contractors
The judge found that the states opposing the mandate are likely to succeed in their claim that the president exceeded authorization from Congress when he issued the requirement in September.
By Geoff Mulvihill and David A. Lieb, AP
Agencies are now required to grant leave for COVID-19 booster shots
Feds will be able to get booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine during their workday without having to use annual or sick leave.
By Jessie Bur
White House delays federal employee vaccine enforcement until new year
Most federal employees that refuse to comply with the vaccine mandate will not face suspension or termination until after the holiday season.
By Jessie Bur
US aid agency becomes most vaccinated by Biden’s deadline
Find out which agency proved the most proactive in fulfilling vaccination requirements, according to numbers released by the Office of Management and Budget.
By Jessie Bur
Official: More than 90% of fed workers got shots by deadline
President Joe Biden announced in September that all federal workers were required to undergo vaccination, with no test-out option, unless they secured an approved medical or religious exemption.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Federal union calls for delay on vaccine mandate deadline
Federal contractors have until after the holiday season to ensure that all employees are vaccinated, while feds have a pre-Thanksgiving deadline.
By Jessie Bur
Feds have days left to get final vaccine
Federal employees that have not received any vaccine doses yet can only get the Johnson & Johnson version and still meet the Nov. 22 deadline.
By Jessie Bur