Nov. 23, 2021 — More than 90% of federal employees received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose by the Nov. 22 deadline that President Joe Biden announced this fall. The majority of those employees are fully vaccinated, and another 5% are seeking or already have an exception or an extension. That means 95% of the … Read more
Nov. 22, 2021 — The Walt Disney Company has paused its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees at its theme parks in Florida after state lawmakers banned employers from requiring workers to get vaccinated. Walt Disney World could have faced fines under the policy, a company spokesperson told The New York Times. The Biden administration has … Read more
Nov. 11, 2021 — The U.S. Postal Service expressed concerns on Wednesday that the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for large companies could affect deliveries, according to Reuters. In a financial filing, the USPS said complying with the order could lead to “labor challenges and high levels of absenteeism.” The postal service has 644,000 employees across … Read more
A host of other professional groups, including the American Medical Association and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, also issued statements of support for Biden’s plan. But the plan was not well received by all. “I will pursue every legal option available to the state of Georgia to stop this blatantly … Read more