Federal agency ordered to delete data on COVID-19 vaccine status in employees

With a comprehensive move aimed at rolling back the pandemic era, Trump administration On Friday, all federal agencies will delete any records related to employees’ COVID-19 vaccination status, prior authorization for violations or exemption requests.

The guidance released by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is a response to recent lawsuits and is part of a broader push to reverse what officials call “harmful” Policies during pandemic times“Imposed under Biden’s administration.

“Things have become out of control during the pandemic, and federal workers have been fired, punished or fined for simply making personal medical decisions,” OPM Director Scott Kupor said in a statement. “That will never happen. Thanks to the President [Donald] Trump’s Leadership, we make sure that the surplus of that era has no lingering impact on federal workers. ”

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Former President Joe Biden Executive Order No. 14043 was signed in September 2021, directing federal agencies to require COVID-19 as a condition for federal employment.

After a controversial need, federal employees, unions and states accused the task of violating constitutional rights and federal labor laws.

The new mandate will resolve guidelines under Biden administration’s abolishment of executive orders. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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The federal appeals court blocked the execution of 2022 million yuan, and Biden repealed the order in May 2023, prompting OPM officials to issue memorandums to HR directors stating that “organizations should review their postings… to ensure that no current revocations are listed in compliance with the imminent revocation. Executive Order 14043 As a qualification requirement. ”

The memorandum also reminds the agency that administrative orders will no longer be implemented.

In any employment-related decision, an institution is prohibited from using the person’s vaccine history or request for exemption. (Ben Hasty/Mentiannews Group/Read Eagle via Getty Images)

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In a memorandum to the head of department and agency supervisors on Friday, Cooper announced that in any employment-related decisions, including recruitment, promotion, discipline or termination, agencies are prohibited from using a person’s vaccine history or exemption request.

Unless an employee affirmatively opts out within 90 days, all vaccine-related information must be permanently deleted from physical and electronic personnel files.

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According to the memorandum, agencies must prove compliance with the memorandum by September 8.

The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.