Nationwide Stay of Federal Contractor Vaccination Mandate Applies Only to Vaccination Requirement

Last month, a U.S. District Court in Georgia issued a nationwide stay, enjoining the federal government from enforcing its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal government contractors. That court recently issued another order explaining that it only enjoined the federal government with respect to requiring vaccinations for federal contractors.  The remaining requirements, including those related to masking, distancing and others were not affected by the original Georgia ruling.  The court declined, in its new order, to comment on whether contractors may voluntarily agree with the federal government to require vaccination.  If enforceable, such agreements could be binding on lower-tiered contractors. 

Appeals are currently pending in multiple circuits with no firm date for resolution.  AI will continue to monitor this issue and provide updates as they become available.