Is Veterans Day a federal holiday?
Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1919, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it to celebrate the cessation of hostilities during World War I.
By Federal Times staff
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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.
Biden requires feds to attest to vaccination status or face restrictions
Federal workers and on-site contractors will have to prove they received a COVID-19 vaccine or be required to mask, socially distance, test regularly and cut travel on the job.
By Jessie Bur
Mask mandates are back for federal offices
Employees, contractors and visitors to federal buildings will once again be required to wear face masks indoors, as cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 have surged.
By Jessie Bur
Reports: Biden expected to require all feds to get COVID vaccine
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that his administration was considering requiring all federal employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
By Jessie Bur
How agencies can level up their cybersecurity training
It’s crucial for federal agencies to train employees consistently on cybersecurity, particularly those in IT responsible for handling a breach.
By Eric Trexler, Forcepoint
OPM encourages agencies to rethink standard telework policies
The era of maximum federal telework may be coming to a close, but the Office of Personnel Management has encouraged agencies to reevaluate their workplace flexibilities for the future of work.
By Jessie Bur
Whistleblower training at VA would be mandatory under new bill
The legislation aims to improve the means of exposing waste and fraud at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By Jessie Bur
VA and employee union agree to reset bargaining negotiations
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Federation of Government Employees signed an agreement July 20 to set aside conflicts during the Trump administration in order to come to a new collective bargaining agreement.
By Jessie Bur
Off-duty DEA agent arrested on Capitol riot charges
A video posted on the internet showed Mark Sami Ibrahim carrying a flag bearing the words 'Liberty or Death' outside the Capitol, about 12 minutes before a mob of people pulled apart a nearby set of barricades.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Federal paid leave expansion advances in the House
The Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act would allow federal employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off for personal medical challenges, to care for a sick family member or to prepare for a family member's deployment with the armed forces.
By Jessie Bur
Federal HR council operations restored solely to OPM
The Office of Personnel management will now be the only agency responsible for the activities of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council.
By Jessie Bur