Things just got more complicated in Tennessee for private employers wrestling with COVID-19 vaccines. On October 30, the Tennessee Legislature passed an omnibus COVID-19 bill that does not entirely line up with the current or expected federal mandates. While the bill is not law yet, the highlights include:
- Don’t ask for proof of vaccine. The bill prohibits many private businesses in the state with one or more employees from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.
- Federal contractors can seek an exemption. Federal contractors threatened with the loss of federal funds as a result of complying with the law can apply for an exemption from the prohibition on vaccine mandates.
