On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) issued Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors (the “Guidance”), advising covered federal contractors and subcontractors of their new COVID-19 safety requirements. The Guidance, which still must be approved by the Office of Management and Budget, fleshes out
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Government Contractor Employees To Be Subject To Mandatory Vaccine Requirements
By Guy Brenner on
On September 9, 2021, the Biden Administration announced a host of vaccine-related initiatives, reported on here. One of those initiatives is an Executive Order which requires contractors to implement the guidance to be published by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) in “any workplace locations (as specified…
OFCCP Addresses Data Security and FAAP Approvals In Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Guy Brenner & Caroline Guensberg on
As we previously reported, OFCCP has already informed contractors that it “remains fully operational during the COVID-19 pandemic” and provided the contractor community with information regarding modifications to its operations consistent with current public health guidelines. The agency also stated that it will coordinate with contractors who are experiencing…
Not Even COVID-19 Will Stop OFCCP
By Guy Brenner & Caroline Guensberg on
On March 20, 2020, OFCCP made clear in an announcement to the contractor community that it will continue operations during the COVID-19 pandemic “while making adjustments to ensure all of its activities are consistent with current public health guidelines.”
Dispelling any thought that audit activities might cease during the pandemic…