News tagged with federal employees

Vaccination

After a year of COVID-19 vaccine mandate outrage, is there more ahead?

COVID-19 vaccine mandates, whether from governments, employers, schools or the restaurant around the corner, are controversial.

Dec 15, 2021

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Vaccination

Biden ramps up vaccine mandates for millions in COVID battle (Update)

The White House on Thursday ramped up COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandates in a campaign due to be outlined by President Joe Biden that will affect some 100 million people, including employees at many private companies, ...

Sep 9, 2021

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Vaccination

US survey shows public support for mandatory vaccinations grows, but holdouts remain skeptical

Public enthusiasm for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations has steadily grown since the spring, with more people supporting mandatory shots to get on a plane or go back to school. Yet deep pockets of vaccine resistance held firm ...

Aug 4, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

British COVID-19 variant gaining strong foothold in the United States

(HealthDay)—The highly contagious coronavirus variant that drove Britain into lockdown in December is now spreading quickly across the United States, a new study shows.

Feb 8, 2021

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Addiction

Racial differences exist in reports of workplace drug testing

(Medical Xpress)—Drug testing occurs more often in workplaces where racial and ethnic minorities are employed, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine. The study appears online in the Early View of the American ...

Sep 26, 2013

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Obstetrics & gynaecology

Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits

Companies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getting in on the act. Starting this year, federal employees can choose plans that cover ...

Apr 9, 2024

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Vaccination

Vaccination mandate for federal workers reinstated by appeals court

A rule requiring U.S. federal government employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has been reinstated by a federal appeals court.

Apr 8, 2022

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Vaccination

Biden administration withdraws vaccine mandate for large employers

(HealthDay)—The Biden Administration on Tuesday withdrew an emergency COVID-19 vaccine-or-test mandate for workers at large companies following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling against the requirement.

Jan 26, 2022

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Vaccination

NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers

From big Wall Street banks to corner grocery stores, all private employers in New York City will have to require their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the mayor announced Monday in the most sweeping vaccine mandate ...

Dec 6, 2021

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