My comments after a selection of points in the minutes:
▪ EO 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, directs federal agencies to incorporate vaccination requirements into their contracts.
How long will it take to get the changes into —all— the contracts?
• __A target date of 22-NOV-21 for all federal workers to obtain vaccine.__
This is for federal workers, not federal contractors.
• Agencies are still directed to solicit vaccine status from contractors, or
to ask them to show documentation of a negative test. *** has not yet
implemented such a requirement and is evaluating how to proceed.
There —is— a choice for contractors, get the shots or show proof of negative test.
▪ Neither the two new EOs nor the new Model Safety Principles update address what to do if federal employees are not vaccinated by the deadline.
This says federal employess, not federal contractors.
Maybe test out, and in the meantime get everything together so you can retire.
Well, I’m a federal employee so no way out of that.
One thing that could happen is that I could retire, then contract back to do my job. It’s been done a lot and would “maybe” prevent me from having to be tested. Lots of options still on the table. Going to seek legal help.