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Emergency leave transfer for Ida expanded to include Pennsylvania
Hurricane Ida made landfall in the continental U.S. Aug 29, causing severe damage in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, New York and New Jersey.
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Is Columbus Day a federal employee holiday?
Columbus Day, sometimes celebrated as Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead, falls on the second Monday in October.
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Empty federal employment board gets one step closer to full membership
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted Oct. 6 to move forward on three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
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All DoD security clearance holders are now subject to continuous vetting to keep them
Eventually, all periodic background checks will be replaced by an automated system that continuous scans databases and receives alerts from other agencies.
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Some feds may qualify for a vaccine delay
Certain medical conditions not classified as disabilities may still warrant some employees delaying their COVID-19 vaccinations.
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How OPM plans to sell federal employment to new workers
The federal government needs to attract a younger workforce to offset large numbers of impending retirements.
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Agencies can enforce vaccinations as soon as Nov. 9
Federal employees that refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 could face progressive disciplinary measures beginning in early November.
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House passes bill to establish job codes for software and data work
The Office of Personnel Management would be required to update job classification standards to accommodate positions in software development, software engineering, data science and data management.
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Shutdown averted; Congress approves stopgap budget plan
The budget extension came just a few hours before federal agencies would have been forced to shutter due to a lack of funding.
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Feds get consistent vision and dental options for 2022
The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program will offer the same number of plans for a less than one percent average cost increase.
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Emergency leave transfer for Ida expanded to include Pennsylvania
Hurricane Ida made landfall in the continental U.S. Aug 29, causing severe damage in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, New York and New Jersey.
-
Is Columbus Day a federal employee holiday?
Columbus Day, sometimes celebrated as Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead, falls on the second Monday in October.
-
Empty federal employment board gets one step closer to full membership
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted Oct. 6 to move forward on three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
-
All DoD security clearance holders are now subject to continuous vetting to keep them
Eventually, all periodic background checks will be replaced by an automated system that continuous scans databases and receives alerts from other agencies.
-
Some feds may qualify for a vaccine delay
Certain medical conditions not classified as disabilities may still warrant some employees delaying their COVID-19 vaccinations.
-
How OPM plans to sell federal employment to new workers
The federal government needs to attract a younger workforce to offset large numbers of impending retirements.
-
Agencies can enforce vaccinations as soon as Nov. 9
Federal employees that refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 could face progressive disciplinary measures beginning in early November.
-
House passes bill to establish job codes for software and data work
The Office of Personnel Management would be required to update job classification standards to accommodate positions in software development, software engineering, data science and data management.
-
Shutdown averted; Congress approves stopgap budget plan
The budget extension came just a few hours before federal agencies would have been forced to shutter due to a lack of funding.
-
Feds get consistent vision and dental options for 2022
The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program will offer the same number of plans for a less than one percent average cost increase.
-
Emergency leave transfer for Ida expanded to include Pennsylvania
Hurricane Ida made landfall in the continental U.S. Aug 29, causing severe damage in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, New York and New Jersey.
-
Is Columbus Day a federal employee holiday?
Columbus Day, sometimes celebrated as Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead, falls on the second Monday in October.
-
Empty federal employment board gets one step closer to full membership
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted Oct. 6 to move forward on three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
-
All DoD security clearance holders are now subject to continuous vetting to keep them
Eventually, all periodic background checks will be replaced by an automated system that continuous scans databases and receives alerts from other agencies.
-
Some feds may qualify for a vaccine delay
Certain medical conditions not classified as disabilities may still warrant some employees delaying their COVID-19 vaccinations.
-
How OPM plans to sell federal employment to new workers
The federal government needs to attract a younger workforce to offset large numbers of impending retirements.
-
Agencies can enforce vaccinations as soon as Nov. 9
Federal employees that refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 could face progressive disciplinary measures beginning in early November.
-
House passes bill to establish job codes for software and data work
The Office of Personnel Management would be required to update job classification standards to accommodate positions in software development, software engineering, data science and data management.
-
Shutdown averted; Congress approves stopgap budget plan
The budget extension came just a few hours before federal agencies would have been forced to shutter due to a lack of funding.
-
Feds get consistent vision and dental options for 2022
The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program will offer the same number of plans for a less than one percent average cost increase.



