Webinar Address Federal Contractor Vaccination Mandate

McCarter and English LLP partners Daniel Kelly and Tiffany Hubbard discussed COVID-19 vaccination mandates for federal contractors during a distinguished speaker series webinar in November. Kelly reviewed the numerous orders and regulations, including President Biden's Executive Order directing COVID-19 safety protocols and other executive orders and regulations directing vaccine mandates for federal contractors. He explained that current guidance frequently changes and addressed covered contracts, subcontractor flow-down requirements, recovery of costs and restrictions. He also noted that several states have different regulations in conflict with the federal mandates and discussed risks to contractors. Hubbard provided insight into laws governing exceptions (e.g., religious beliefs, disabilities, etc.) and explained definitions of exceptions and accommodations for affected employees. Conclusion: a plethora of orders and regulations are not consistently implemented across agencies and states, and they advised contractors to seek legal counsel when in doubt.

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