Court rules White House can’t force contractors to guarantee workers have COVID vaccinations
(Worthy News) – A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that the Biden administration cannot enforce its planned COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors.
In a 2-1 decision, a 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that following the government’s argument would enable presidents to unilaterally impose wide-ranging mandates on contractors, only limited by an administration’s ability to tie such a measure to improving a more economical and efficient system.
“Hypothetically, the President could mandate that all employees of federal contractors reduce their BMI below a certain number on the theory that obesity is a primary contributor to unhealthiness and absenteeism,” Judge Kurt Engelhardt wrote in the ruling. [ Source: The Hill (Read More…) ]
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