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Federal vaccine verification plan in progress, personnel leader says
The Office of Personnel Management expects implementation of federal proof of vaccine requirements to vary based on agency mission.
By Jessie Bur
How feds will receive COVID care under 2021 health plans
Federal health insurance providers have been instructed to make certain changes to help feds stay safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Jessie Bur
Barr to testify as Democrats examine DOJ politicization
Attorney General William Barr announced that he would testify next month before the House Judiciary Committee, just as the committee heard testimony about the potential politicization of the agency.
Some DHS employees could face furloughs even as agency reopens
The Department of Homeland Security could furlough thousands of workers due to plummeting fee revenues during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Jessie Bur
Union calls for defense spending bill to boost civilian workforce
Provisions in the 2021 defense spending bill could impact employees at the Department of Defense and across the federal government.
By Jessie Bur
Why OMB has not released a more concrete plan for federal reopening
The Office of Management and Budget has given agencies guidelines for when to reopen, but decided not to set hard deadlines.
By Jessie Bur
Metro construction could keep some feds home longer
Plans to conduct extensive improvements on several Washington Metro stations could keep some feds from returning to the office throughout the summer.
By Jessie Bur
Trump moves to blunt coronavirus’ heavy impact on US economy
U.S. businesses large and small are reeling from shutdowns, cancellations and public fear about the virus as the number of cases rises nationwide. And the president again urged Americans to follow sweeping guidelines that for the next 14 days will temporarily rewrite the norms of society.
OPM calls on federal health insurers to prioritize coronavirus response
The Office of Personnel Management sent a letter to federal health insurance carriers to make coverage considerations in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
By Jessie Bur
White House encourages agencies to send at-risk feds home
The Office of Management and Budget is encouraging agencies to maximize the telework available to employees that are most at risk of getting sick.
By Jessie Bur
The Pentagon wants to ‘reconsider’ its JEDI award decision
The request will further delay the Pentagon's enterprise cloud capability.
By Andrew Eversden