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Israel F-15 sale in jeopardy as congressional support wanes
A key lawmaker said he has not greenlit an F-15 sale for Israel as its operations in Gaza alienate previously supportive Democrats.
Lightning round: Reg answers your questions on sick leave, comp time
Reg Jones is the resident expert on retirement and the federal government at Federal Times.
By Reg Jones
Is Columbus Day a federal holiday?
Growing number of states, cities celebrate “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” instead.
By Federal Times staff
FY22 defense bill gives feds parental bereavement leave, makes changes at the Pentagon
Feds will receive two weeks of paid leave to grieve the death of a child, under the fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
By Jessie Bur
Agencies are now required to grant leave for COVID-19 booster shots
Feds will be able to get booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine during their workday without having to use annual or sick leave.
By Jessie Bur
OPM proposes expanding access to dental and vision insurance
Federal employees who work on a temporary basis and transitioning military retirees would have expanded options for accessing coverage.
By Jessie Bur
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.
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
Watchdog: 2 Trump EPA appointees defrauded agency of $130K
Two high-ranking Trump political appointees at the EPA engaged in fraudulent payroll activities, including payments to employees after they were fired and to one of the officials when he was absent from work.
Fully vaccinated feds get more travel freedom
Both official travel and personal travel have fewer restrictions attached for federal employees that have completed a full course of COVID-19 vaccination.
By Jessie Bur
How feds can access special COVID time-off
Emergency paid leave is available to many federal employees to deal with the personal and health ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Jessie Bur