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Washington (AP) — President Joe Biden’s request for federal workers to clarify the status of COVID-19 vaccination can force unpleasant questions not only for government agencies but also for private companies.

Currently, there is a lack of clear answers.

Getting the policy correctly takes time and depends on the government agency. The same is true for private companies where the White House is trying to provide guides. There is no cheat sheet. No attempt at this scale has been made so far in the face of viruses morphing in real time and becoming a greater threat.

Andrew Challenger, Senior Vice President of Labor Consulting Company Challenger, said: , Gray & Christmas. “Now it’s very clear that the individual incentives people need to protect themselves aren’t strong enough to protect the country, and we’re seeing the government take this first step. . “

Biden’s federal labor program, announced Thursday, did not lead to a direct order from the federal government to roll up its sleeves.

Instead, workers must prove that they are vaccinated. Employees do not need to create a vaccination card, but “certification” is a word read in the federal workplace and is tightly controlled by rules and regulations. This means the consequences of providing false or misleading information. It remains unclear how this will be done, but employees who voluntarily provide valid evidence of vaccination may resolve potential questions in advance.