To the Agency Good morning, I am following up with additional questions and concerns in advance of the briefing and consultations. As a follow-up to my question regarding phased re-entry, it seems that the dates being used are consistent with other federal agencies’ determinations regarding re-entry for senior leadership and Read more…
Please see New MOU on Re-entry for any changes to this document.
Symptom Screening Symptom Screening Highlights: Onsite federal employees, onsite contractor employees, and visitors who need to report to the workplace must complete symptom screening before they report each day. The Facility Security Committee (FSC) must decide which screen criteria and procedures to use, and coordinate with security organizations. Q: Is Read more…
Hand Sanitizer Highlights: GSA will provide hand sanitizer for GSA-controlled facilities entries and common areas. Agencies have to provide wipes, gloves, and disinfectant for people to clean their workstations. UPDATEDQ: Who is responsible for providing hand sanitizer in GSA-controlled facilities? A: GSA will provide hand sanitizer in the building entrances Read more…
Labor Relations Labor Relations Obligations UPDATED Highlights: You need to work with employee unions. Send them your draft plans. Consult with your HR and legal counsel to determine labor relations obligations. UPDATEDQ: Are there collective bargaining obligations regarding implementation of the Agency Model Safety Principles issued by the Safer Federal Workforce Read more…
Q: If a federal employee seeks to enter space under the control of another agency, must they complete a Certification of Vaccination form at that agency? A: Yes, federal employees are treated as visitors during their visit to another agency, meaning they would need to complete a Certification of Vaccination form and, Read more…
Q: Should agencies discuss vaccination plans with their employee unions? A: Yes. Because agencies need to act quickly due to the COVID-19 emergency and to protect the health and safety of federal employees, contractor employees, and visitors, agencies should engage with employee unions at their earliest opportunity regarding the requirement Read more…
Q: What steps may an agency take if a Federal employee refuses to be vaccinated or provide proof of vaccination? A: As an initial matter, an agency should provide employees with information regarding the benefits of vaccination and ways to obtain the vaccine. If the individual continues to refuse to be vaccinated or Read more…
Q: Which individuals within an agency should have access to information on employees’ vaccination status? A: The Privacy Act permits disclosure within the agency to employees “who have a need for the record in the performance of their duties.” 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(1). Agencies should only disseminate information to the appropriate Read more…
https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/ The collection and use of this information for many agencies is subject to the OPM/GOVT-10 Employee Medical File system of records notice (SORN) and OPM regulations (5 C.F.R. part 293, subpart E). Under those rules, each agency must have written instructions for its EMF system with appropriate safeguards. Employees Read more…
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