The Biden administration said this week that federal agencies generally shouldn’t force their employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine as a precondition for working in person.
“The Administration strongly encourages all Americans, including Federal employees and contractors, to be vaccinated,” the Safer Federal Workforce task force said in a new posting. “Employees should receive paid time off to be vaccinated and to deal with any side effects. At present, COVID-19 vaccination should generally not be a pre-condition for employees or contractors at executive departments and agencies (agencies) to work in-person in Federal buildings, on Federal lands, and in other settings as required by their job duties.
