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September 21, 2021 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security

New vaccine mandate raises questions for defense contractors

The new federal vaccine requirement announced by President Joe Biden has fueled questions from employers, including defense contractors, about how the mandate will work and whether they could lose employees as a result.

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2021/09/20/new-vaccine-mandate-raises-questions-for-defense-contractors/

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