The following dashboard provides an at-a-glance summary of the federal vaccine mandates and their current legal status. To learn more about each mandate, follow the links to HR Law Watch articles.
| Mandate |
Requirements of Mandate |
Current Status |
| Federal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS) |
Requires all covered employers to ensure that employees are fully vaccinated by January 4 or test weekly, among other requirements.
HR Law Watch Links:
6th Circuit Wins OSHA ETS Lottery
NLRB Outlines Employers’ Duty to Bargain Over Implementation of OSHA ETS
Federal Vaccine Mandates Maze Can Trap Unwary Employer
OSHA Unveils Vaccination or Testing Rule for Large, Private Employers
Summary of OSHA ETS
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Enjoined nationwide as of November 12, 2021. See BST Holdings, L.L.C., et al. v. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, et al., No. 21-60845 (5th Cir. November 12, 2021). |
| Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Requirements |
Requires vaccinations for healthcare workers.
HR Law Watch Links:
Biden’s Vaccine Mandates For Federal Contractors and Health Care Workers Are Halted
Federal Vaccine Mandates Maze Can Trap Unwary Employer
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Announce that Healthcare Staff Must Be Vaccinated by January 4
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Enjoined nationwide as of November 29, 2021. See Missouri, et al. v. Biden, et al., Docket No. 4:21-cv-01329-MTS (U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Mo., Nov. 29, 2021); Louisiana, et al. v. Becerra, et al. Docket No. 3:21-CV-03970 (U.S. Dist. Ct., W. Dist La., Nov. 30, 2021). |
| Federal Contractor Executive Order |
Requires vaccination for some employees of federal contractors.
HR Law Watch Links:
Biden’s Vaccine Mandates For Federal Contractors and Health Care Workers Are Halted
Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Deadline Extended
Federal Vaccine Mandates Maze Can Trap Unwary Employer
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Enjoined nationwide as of December 7, 2021. See Georgia, et al. v. Biden et al., Docket No. 1:21-cv-163 (U.S. Dist. Ct., S.D. GA, Dec. 7, 2021). |
| Federal Employee Executive Order |
Requires vaccination for federal employees.
See Federal Employee Executive Order
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Enforcement delayed to January, 2022. |
