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Labor authority tries again to end immigration judges union
In a ruling late last week, the Federal Labor Relations Authority determined that the country’s more than 500 immigration judges cannot belong to an employee union because they are akin to management.
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Delay in creating new cybersecurity board prompts concern
A key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns has been languishing for more than eight months.
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Trump appointee blocks Biden federal worker vaccine mandate
Biden announced in September that more than 3.5 million federal workers were required to undergo vaccination, with no option to get regularly tested instead, unless they secured approved medical or religious exemptions.
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Office of Personnel Management directs $15 minimum wage for federal workers
Of the 67,000 affected employees, 56,000 work within the Department of Defense.
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FBI, US agencies look beyond indictments in cybercrime fight
As federal agencies look to have the most disruptive impact possible on cyber crime, FBI officials are thinking carefully about how best to time an indictment, or whether an indictment is even the best action.
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White House kicks off webinar series highlighting Federal Sustainability Plan
The initiative comes a month after President Joe Biden issued his Federal Sustainability Plan, an executive order that outlines Biden’s plans to use federal infrastructure to tackle climate change.
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Federal website for free virus tests is here. How does it work?
A new federal website to request free test kits officially launches Wednesday — but was available to use Tuesday — with the first shipments going out to Americans by the end of the month.
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Agencies and workers can now donate time off to federal employees affected by 2021 tornadoes or Colorado wildfires
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has authorized the use of the emergency leave transfer program for federal employees in affected areas.
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Bill would require Senate confirmation for US prison chief
The Bureau of Prisons is the Justice Department’s largest agency, but it’s the only agency whose director isn’t subject to Senate confirmation.
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Most federal agencies still aren’t meeting cybersecurity targets
A Jan. 11 Government Accountability Office report found that as of fiscal year 2020 federal civilian agencies were inconsistent in implementing cybersecurity policies and practices.
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Labor authority tries again to end immigration judges union
In a ruling late last week, the Federal Labor Relations Authority determined that the country’s more than 500 immigration judges cannot belong to an employee union because they are akin to management.
-
Delay in creating new cybersecurity board prompts concern
A key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns has been languishing for more than eight months.
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Trump appointee blocks Biden federal worker vaccine mandate
Biden announced in September that more than 3.5 million federal workers were required to undergo vaccination, with no option to get regularly tested instead, unless they secured approved medical or religious exemptions.
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Office of Personnel Management directs $15 minimum wage for federal workers
Of the 67,000 affected employees, 56,000 work within the Department of Defense.
-
FBI, US agencies look beyond indictments in cybercrime fight
As federal agencies look to have the most disruptive impact possible on cyber crime, FBI officials are thinking carefully about how best to time an indictment, or whether an indictment is even the best action.
-
White House kicks off webinar series highlighting Federal Sustainability Plan
The initiative comes a month after President Joe Biden issued his Federal Sustainability Plan, an executive order that outlines Biden’s plans to use federal infrastructure to tackle climate change.
-
Federal website for free virus tests is here. How does it work?
A new federal website to request free test kits officially launches Wednesday — but was available to use Tuesday — with the first shipments going out to Americans by the end of the month.
-
Agencies and workers can now donate time off to federal employees affected by 2021 tornadoes or Colorado wildfires
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has authorized the use of the emergency leave transfer program for federal employees in affected areas.
-
Bill would require Senate confirmation for US prison chief
The Bureau of Prisons is the Justice Department’s largest agency, but it’s the only agency whose director isn’t subject to Senate confirmation.
-
Most federal agencies still aren’t meeting cybersecurity targets
A Jan. 11 Government Accountability Office report found that as of fiscal year 2020 federal civilian agencies were inconsistent in implementing cybersecurity policies and practices.
-
Labor authority tries again to end immigration judges union
In a ruling late last week, the Federal Labor Relations Authority determined that the country’s more than 500 immigration judges cannot belong to an employee union because they are akin to management.
-
Delay in creating new cybersecurity board prompts concern
A key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns has been languishing for more than eight months.
-
Trump appointee blocks Biden federal worker vaccine mandate
Biden announced in September that more than 3.5 million federal workers were required to undergo vaccination, with no option to get regularly tested instead, unless they secured approved medical or religious exemptions.
-
Office of Personnel Management directs $15 minimum wage for federal workers
Of the 67,000 affected employees, 56,000 work within the Department of Defense.
-
FBI, US agencies look beyond indictments in cybercrime fight
As federal agencies look to have the most disruptive impact possible on cyber crime, FBI officials are thinking carefully about how best to time an indictment, or whether an indictment is even the best action.
-
White House kicks off webinar series highlighting Federal Sustainability Plan
The initiative comes a month after President Joe Biden issued his Federal Sustainability Plan, an executive order that outlines Biden’s plans to use federal infrastructure to tackle climate change.
-
Federal website for free virus tests is here. How does it work?
A new federal website to request free test kits officially launches Wednesday — but was available to use Tuesday — with the first shipments going out to Americans by the end of the month.
-
Agencies and workers can now donate time off to federal employees affected by 2021 tornadoes or Colorado wildfires
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has authorized the use of the emergency leave transfer program for federal employees in affected areas.
-
Bill would require Senate confirmation for US prison chief
The Bureau of Prisons is the Justice Department’s largest agency, but it’s the only agency whose director isn’t subject to Senate confirmation.
-
Most federal agencies still aren’t meeting cybersecurity targets
A Jan. 11 Government Accountability Office report found that as of fiscal year 2020 federal civilian agencies were inconsistent in implementing cybersecurity policies and practices.



