- Workers may voluntarily disclose their vaccination status and federal agencies can base their safety protocols, in part, on whether employees are vaccinated, says guidance set to be released by the Biden administration Thursday.
- The acting heads of three agencies that oversee the federal workforce also urged agencies to consider more flexible arrangements for some employees, including permanent part-time remote work and working outside of normal business hours.
- The guidance requires agencies to submit draft proposals by next week and more detailed final plans, including reopening schedules, by July 19.
U.S. government employees should not be required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 before returning to their workplace or made to disclose their vaccination status, according to guidance set to be released by the Biden administration on Thursday.
Workers may voluntarily disclose this information and federal agencies can base their safety protocols, in part, on whether employees are vaccinated, the guidance said.
In a 20-page memo seen by Reuters, the acting heads of three agencies that oversee the federal workforce also urged agencies to consider more flexible arrangements for some employees, including permanent part-time remote work and working outside of normal business hours.
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