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Webinar: Vaccine Mandate Compliance

November 11, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

The White House earlier today (November 4th, 2021) announced the release of:

1) OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard requiring employers with 100 or more employees to require workers to be vaccinated or tested weekly;

2) Vaccination requirements for healthcare workers at facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid facilities; and

3) Extension of the deadline for federal employees and contractors to be vaccinated from December 8, 2021 to January 4, 2022.

 

Highlights of the nearly 500 page OSHA rule for large employers include:

As of January 4, 2022:

  • Employees must be vaccinated or be tested weekly – at their own expense;

As of December 5, 2021:

  • Employers must provide employees with up to 4 hours of paid time to get the vaccine, and “reasonable” paid sick time to recover from any side-effects – as of December 5, 2021; and
  • All unvaccinated employees are required to wear masks in the workplace.

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-23643.pdf

 

The new CMS vaccination requirements for healthcare facilities and workers include:

  • Employees must be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022, with no testing option and regardless of type of position;
  • Applies to any facility that receives Medicare or Medicaid funds;
  • Applies to individuals who provide treatment or other services for the covered facility under contract or other arrangements.

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-23831.pdf

 

This announcement follows additional updated FAQs from the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, which provide federal contractors with additional guidance and flexibility with respect to compliance with the September 24, 2021 Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors.

(https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/downloads/Draft%20contractor%20guidance%20doc_20210922.pdf

 

CGA’s Employment Law group is currently analyzing these new developments and evaluating the impact on affected organizations.

Please join us via Zoom on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 12:30 PM to review these developments.

Please email any questions to Attorney Christine Nentwig at [email protected] in advance, and we will do our best to incorporate them into the meeting.