System strained as military personnel seek religious waivers from COVID vaccine
The military’s system of implementing a COVID-19 vaccination order for all those in the ranks is facing unprecedented stress as a historic number of soldiers, sailors, airmen…
Oklahoma Guard’s vaccine defiance part of long history of disputes over Guard control
This scenario has played out before in other states. Governors, asserting their authority of the commanders of their state’s National Guard, have tried in the past to overrule…
Department of Labor issues new guidelines addressing cannabis in the workplace
Under the New York Labor Law 201-D, employers are now unable to discriminate against their employees or future hires by testing for cannabis. They also must have objectively…
Army to Begin Forcing Out Soldiers Who Refuse COVID Vaccine, Including Guardsmen
Soldiers who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine and have not requested an exemption will no longer be allowed to re-enlist or be promoted, effectively ending their military…
Balance of power shifts in New York’s whistleblower protections
For decades, New York’s whistleblower protections have been narrowly defined, but that’s going to change dramatically as the result of a recently enacted law, according to…
OSHA has ‘suspended activities’ related to Biden’s vaccine mandate
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration suspended work on President Biden’s vaccine mandate after a federal appeals court hit pause on rules that would force companies…
Pentagon Says It Can Overrule Oklahoma Guard on Vaccinations
The Pentagon weighed in Monday on Oklahoma’s decision to defy a mandate that National Guard troops get COVID-19 vaccinations, saying Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has the…
Court ruling sparks discussion about legality of vaccine mandates
A rule issued Friday by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires large employers to require employees get vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly…
Firefighter explains his religious objection to COVID-19 vaccine; Here’s how the process works
WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans have already rolled up their sleeves to get the life-saving COVID-19 vaccine. And globally, the number of people getting the shot has been…
GovExec Daily: What if Feds Just Refuse to Get Vaccinated?
Starting Nov. 9, agencies can begin to take disciplinary action for employees who refuse to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Feds who have received approved religious or medical…