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
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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
Non-Career USPS Employees Suffer More Injuries, GAO Finds
Non-career employees at USPS suffer more injuries than career employees, GAO has said, recommending that the agency delve into the …More
Agencies to Have Discretion over Exceptions, Discipline under Vaccine Mandate
The latest guidance from the administration on its vaccine mandate for federal employees gives individual agencies discretion over many aspects …More
Latest Guidance Addresses Documenting Vaccination, Other Topics
The administration has addressed many of the mechanics of its vaccine mandate for federal employees, including stating that agencies “must …More
Federal Employee Union Declines to Sue Over Vaccine Mandate
The NFFE union has said it has considered filing a lawsuit seeking to block the administration’s vaccine mandate for federal …More
Safety Policies Generally but Not Always Followed at IRS, Audit Finds
IRS taxpayer assistance centers largely are following pandemic safety standards and protocols, an audit has said while also raising concerns …More
Paid Leave Bill Gets $16 B Price Tag
A bill before the House (HR-564) to expand paid leave for federal employees would be worth some $16 billion to …More
Different Approach to Paid Leave Arises in House
As part of the budget “reconciliation” bill being crafted in the House, the Ways and Means Committee has approved a …More
White House Gives New Details on Vaccine Mandate for Feds, Sets Nov. 22 Deadline
The Biden administration has started releasing further details of its vaccination mandate for federal employees but the history of pandemic-related …More
Specifics on Disciplinary, Other Aspects of Vaccine Mandate Still Pending
Several issues related to the administration’s vaccine mandate for federal employees still have not been spelled out in detail, including …More
Need to Extend Agency Funding among Many Items on Plate for Congress
Congress over the next several weeks aims to address several major issues, the most pressing of which is the need …More
Mixed Bag of FEGLI Premium Changes Ahead
Some FEGLI life insurance premiums will increase effective with the first full pay period after October 1, while others will …More
Formal Eligibility for Telework Grows, but Only Slightly
As may be expected, more federal employees are now formally considered eligible to telework, according to OPM data that however …More
Vaccine Mandate Issued for Federal Workforce, Contractors; 75 Day Ramp Up
Updated: President Biden has signed an executive order requiring all executive branch employees and contractors to get the Covid-19 vaccine. …More
Federal Managers Cite Concerns about Pandemic Workplace Policies
As federal agencies carry out the Biden administration’s latest federal workplace pandemic policies, a coalition of groups representing federal managers …More
Benefits Open Season to Go on as Scheduled, Says OPM
The annual federal benefits open season—this year November 8 – December 13 — “will take place as scheduled,” OPM has …More
Committee Votes to Reinstate One-Year Probationary Period at DoD
The House Armed Services Committee has approved a bill to reinstate the otherwise-standard one-year probationary period at DoD, seeking to …More
USPS Issues Reminder on Social Media Policies
The Postal Service has issued a reminder that in their social media accounts, employees “should note that they don’t speak …More
Audit Questions USPS Accident Data: Decrease or Under-reporting?
The number of reported personal injury industrial accidents at the Postal Service has been decreasing in recent years but it …More
Nomination Made for Third MSPB Seat; Empty Since 2017
President Biden has made a nomination for the third of the three open seats on the MSPB governing board, resulting …More
Biden Reaffirms Intent for 2.7 Percent Raise; 0.5 Would be Split Off as Locality Pay
President Biden has reaffirmed his intent for a 2.7 percent federal employee pay raise in January, meanwhile stating an intent …More
Audit Faults Lack of Notice About Infections in Federal Facilities
In a report that is sure to add fuel to the controversy over returning more federal employees to the office, …More
Emergency Paid Leave Fund Due to Expire; Mostly Unspent
A special leave fund for federal employees created by a pandemic relief law enacted early in the year is set …More
Postal Service Tightens Mask-Wearing Policies
Just a month after loosening its mask-wearing policies for employees the USPS has retightened them for its mail processing and …More
House Democrats Seek to Repeal Special DoD Policies on RIFs, Probationary Periods
Democratic leaders of the House Armed Services Committee are seeking to repeal several special personnel authorities for the Defense Department …More
C Fund Stays Hot in August
The large company stock C fund again led the TSP funds in returns during August, posting a 3.03 percent gain …More
OPM Highlights Possible FEHB Flexibilities for Storm Victims
OPM has highlighted to FEHB carriers the flexibilities they can use for victims of Hurricane Ida, noting that they may …More
