Additional Guidance Issued on Qualifying as Vaccinated
The Biden administration has issued additional guidance on qualifying as vaccinated under its Coronavirus mandate for federal employees, as well …More
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Workplace Safety Policies Now More Complete, Consistent, Says GAO
Biden administration guidance has made the safety policies for employees working onsite more complete and more consistent than they were …More
Agencies Told to Highlight Unions, Labor Rights to Current, Incoming Employees
OPM has told agencies to highlight information about the existence of unions and labor rights in the federal workplace to …More
Labor Memos Underscore Change of Direction under Biden
New instructions to agencies to highlight union rights to their employees once again underscore the change of direction from the …More
House Panel Criticizes CBP Response to Offensive Postings by Employees
Many CBP agents who participated in employee-only social media accounts containing racist and sexist images and statements ultimately received softer …More
Prospects for 2.7 Percent Fed Raise Advance a Step
The prospects for a 2.7 percent federal employee pay raise in January have advanced another step, with release of a …More
Impact of Vaccine Mandate for Feds to Be Felt Soon; VA Potential Bellwether
With several deadlines now passed and others just ahead, the Coronavirus vaccination mandate will soon have direct impacts on individual …More
Side Effects of Vaccination to Be Covered under FECA
Federal employees who suffer side effects when being vaccinated against the Coronavirus under the Biden administration’s mandate can submit claims …More
Key Benefits Interest Rate Holds Steady
The Treasury Department has announced that the interest rate charged on payments needed to capture credit for service toward federal …More
CBO Projects Low Use of Buyouts at DoD
The Congressional Budget Office has projected that the Defense Department will offer 6,400 buyouts over a four-year period—out of a …More
Representative Payee Rules Finalized; Wider FEDVIP Eligibility Proposed
OPM has finalized rules to carry out changes enacted last year regarding “representative payees,” who receive payments such as federal …More
Postal Employee Dissatisfaction High by Several Measures, Says IG
An inspector general report has said that dissatisfaction among Postal Service employees is high by several measures, including the agency’s …More
Most Federal Employees Believe Their Work Makes a Difference, Says MSPB
More than half of federal employees “have high confidence in their ability to perform their work tasks effectively and make …More
Another Deadline Lies Not Far Ahead on Agency Funding, Debt Ceiling Issues
The reprieve from a standoff over the federal debt ceiling leaves another deadline to deal with the issue that will …More
Deadlines Starting to Arrive on Vaccine Mandate
Deadlines are fast approaching under the Biden administration’s Coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal employees, leaving likely several hundred thousand employees …More
Medical Exception to Vaccine Mandate Better Defined than Religious One
Of the two possible grounds for an exception from the Coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal employees, the grounds for one …More
Claims of Covid Infections from Federal Worksites at 14,000 thru March
Nearly 14,000 workers’ compensation claims, including 228 death claims, were filed during the first 14 months of the pandemic claiming …More
Use of Personal Social Media Accounts for Agency Business Risky, OGE Says
The Office of Government Ethics has warned federal agencies against gathering information or touting themselves through their employees’ personal social …More
PSLF: Loan Forgiveness Program to Be Expanded
The Education Department has announced changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which allows for canceling of certain student …More
Debt Ceiling Deadline Just Ahead: Impact of Default on Federal Workplace Is Unknown
While the potential effect on the economy is the main concern should political leaders fail to suspend or raise the …More
Standards, Process Set for Requesting Exceptions to Vaccine Mandate
The Biden administration has set standards and the process to be used for federal employees to request exceptions on medical …More
Vaccine Mandate Guidance Addresses Possible Delays, Accommodations
New guidance on the Coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal employees addresses situations in which the requirement may be delayed, as …More
WH: Federal Agencies Can Begin Enforcing Vaccine Mandate before Deadline
Updated: Federal agencies have been told they can begin an “enforcement process” against federal employees under the Biden administration’s Coronavirus …More
Guidance Addresses Firing Grounds, Procedures under Vaccine Mandate
Updated: New guidance addresses the grounds and procedures for agencies to use if they move to fire a federal employee …More
TSP Stock Funds Begin Fall with Drop; Millionaire Count Slips
All three stock-based TSP funds suffered losses in September, dragging down the lifecycle L funds with them. The large company …More
Average 2022 FEHB Premiums to Rise 3.8 Percent
The enrollee share of FEHB premiums will rise 3.8 percent on average for 2022 while premiums in the FEDVIP vision-dental …More
Federal Vaccine Mandate: Bargaining, Exceptions Become Focus
Federal employee organizations are focusing their attention regarding the vaccine mandate for the federal workforce to detailing and negotiating over …More
IG Report Questions Reliance on Direct Supervisors for Covid Policy Enforcement
In a report that addresses an issue common across government, the inspector general at the IRS has raised questions about …More
Senate, House Differ on Probationary Policy, Other DoD Personnel Issues
The Senate could soon follow last week’s passage in the House of its version of annual DoD authorization bill (HR-4350) …More
Some FEGLI, Per Diem Rates about to Change; Special Leave Fund Ending
Previously announced changes in Federal Employees Group Life Insurance coverage will take effect for both employees and retirees with the …More
