Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.
Oversight
VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year
VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.
Performance evaluation in a year of upheaval
Teleworking and minimal or sporadic in-person attendance have several implications for the performance evaluation cycle.
Feds can get time off for young-child vaccinations
Children between ages 5 and 11 have been approved to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, meaning that feds may receive leave to accompany such children.
White House extends vaccine deadline for contractors
Federal contractors have until the new year to get all employees that do not have an exemption vaccinated against COVID-19.
Federal labor nominees pass Senate committee
President Joe Biden's three nominees to the Federal Labor Relations Authority passed Senate committee vote by a slim margin.
Officials say it’s a ‘smart time’ to rethink federal office spaces
More teleworking federal employees and upcoming office lease expirations offer the rare opportunity for government to rework its office buildings, General Services Administration officials say.
Sammies honors 20 years of outstanding feds
Federal employees were recognized for their work in COVID-19 response, housing programs, 3D printing technology and more projects that served the public good at the 2021 Sammies.
Feds worry vaccine mandate could lead to staffing crisis
Federal employees held a protest outside the Department of Justice over the lack of collective bargaining on the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
The United States parcel disservice
Mail services have become a secondary issue for the government enterprise based on its financial losses and poor operational performance.
Congress passes bill to protect feds serving abroad
The law solidifies U.S jurisdiction over instances where a federal employee is hurt or killed while working abroad.
