Cody Elyse Brookhouser-Sisney

In a recently issued memorandum, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Council released the much-anticipated clause that, when included in solicitations and new contracts and contract-like instruments, will require certain Federal contractors and subcontractors to impose vaccine mandates, masking, and social distancing. The clause, and the accompanying memorandum, can be found here. Importantly, The White House also published additional FAQs that clarify the breadth of Executive Order 14042, and which can be found here.  

On September 24, 2021, the White House issued its promised guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors with respect to the mandatory vaccination program announced in the September 9, 2021 Executive Order.  

As the pandemic continues to wind down and vaccines are more widely distributed, employers are bringing employees back to work and may be collecting or accessing data through the use of vaccine cards, temperature checks, COVID-19 screening questions, workplace monitoring apps, and more. Join us for Episode 4, where we discuss not only the data privacy considerations associated with bringing employees back to work, but also the labor and employment considerations. This month, a guest speaker from McGrath North’s labor and employment group, Cody Brookhouser-Sisney, joins Caroline and Stacey for a panel discussion.