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Federal contractors face a December vaccine deadline

All employees working under a government contract or working at the same location as a coworker under a government contract will be subject to the vaccine mandate.

Interior secretary named 2021 federal charity chair

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will chair the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign as it marks its 60th anniversary facilitating workplace giving.

How merit board nominees plan to address the ever-growing backlog

The backlog of more than 3,000 cases at the Merit Systems Protection Board could take years to clear, if and when the Senate confirms any members.

Injuries are higher among nonpermanent postal employees

U.S. Postal Service employees in a non-career capacity get injured on the job 50 percent more often than permanent employees, a government watchdog found.

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Introducing the Federal Retirement University

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How the federal vaccine mandate will be enforced

All federal employees, regardless of work location, will have to supply evidence of their full vaccination by Nov. 22.

Biden selects IG empowerment advocate for personnel watchdog

President Joe Biden announced his choice to lead the Office of Personnel Management Office of Inspector General, which has been without permanent leadership for five years.

Fed reviews ethics polices after prolific trading uncovered

The Federal Reserve said Thursday, Sept. 16, that it is reviewing its ethics policies governing senior officials' financial holdings, in the wake of disclosures that two regional Fed presidents engaged in extensive trading last year.

Second largest federal insurer launches vaccination reward program

Federal employees insured under a GEHA plan could receive $75 for proof of their vaccination status.

Feds have two months to get their COVID-19 vaccine

White House vaccine mandates mean that feds will have to get their first dose of the vaccine by either mid-October or early November, depending on the type of vaccine.

OPM leadership largely agrees with proposed reshaping of agency

Office of Personnel Management leadership laid out an initial plan to put into practice many of the recommendations made by a Congressionally-mandated report.

Biden issues full vaccine mandate for federal employees

President Joe Biden has announced a comprehensive vaccine mandate for federal employees and contractors.

Federal agencies slowly expand long-term telework eligibility

Over 25,000 more employees have been listed as telework eligible over the past 6 months.

Emergency leave transfer authorized for Ida-impacted feds

Hurricane Ida made landfall in the continental U.S. Aug 29, causing severe damage in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, New York and New Jersey.

Answers to federal workers’ questions about government labor unions

The majority of federal employees are listed as being in a bargaining unit, meaning that the union is an influential part of their jobs even if they don't become union members.

Biden uses emergency authority to cement feds’ 2022 pay raise

President Joe Biden informed Congress that he intends to implement the pay increase laid out for feds in his 2022 budget proposal.

Feds get broader leave approval for COVID-19 vaccination

Agencies must now offer feds a certain amount of discretionary leave in order to get or recover from the COVID-19 vaccine.

Biden fills out labor relations agency with 10 new appointments

A staffed Federal Service Impasses Panel will be able to decide disputes between federal employee unions and agency negotiators.

At 60, Peace Corps plots return to world after virus hiatus

The Peace Corps, a U.S. government program marking its 60th anniversary this year, boasted 7,000 volunteers in 62 countries in March 2020.

How the US government will test unvaccinated workers under Biden’s order

Unvaccinated employees and contractors who refuse to submit to weekly COVID-19 testing could face disciplinary action.

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