{"id":"MA-068","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts","state":"MA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Charles D. Baker","authority":"Mass. Const. Part 2, c. 2, s. 1, art. 1","instrument":"Executive Order No. 595","title":"Implementing a Requirement for COVID-19 Vaccination for the Commonwealth\u0027s Executive Department Employees","dateIssued":"2021-08-19","effective":"2021-08-19; proof of vaccination required no later than October 17, 2021","end":"\u0027until amended, superseded, or revoked by subsequent Executive Order\u0027; later rescinded by Executive Order No. 607 (date not verified here)","startDate":"2021-08-19","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["VAX","EMP"],"addressees":["all executive department employees, including full-time, part-time, seasonal, intermittent, temporary, post-retiree and contract employees, and interns","Human Resources Division"],"clause":"It is the policy of the Commonwealth that all executive department employees shall be required to demonstrate that they have received COVID-19 vaccination and maintain full COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of continuing employment.... The HRD policy shall include... a requirement that all executive department employees demonstrate no later than October 17, 2021 to their employing agency... that they have received COVID-19 vaccination...;... appropriate enforcement measures to ensure compliance, which shall include progressive discipline up to and including termination for non-compliance.","enforcement":"HRD policy within 60 days; progressive discipline up to termination; Mass. Register No. 1451","functions":["WF/HR contract employees and staffing placements at executive agencies","PL staffing firms\u0027 placements with State agencies","CB State agencies as customers"],"notes":"Section 3 encourages independent agencies, higher education, constitutional offices, the Legislature and the Judiciary to adopt consistent policies.","sourceUrl":"https://www.mass.gov/executive-orders/no-595-implementing-a-requirement-for-covid-19-vaccination-for-the-commonwealths-executive-department-employees","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":254528,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MA","url":"/library/MA-068","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MA-068","citation":"Governor Charles D. Baker, Executive Order No. 595 (Aug. 19, 2021) (Ex. MA-068)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["MA-048","MA-049"]}