Guidance Issued on Exceptions to Standard Annual Leave Carry-Over Restrictions
Following is new guidance from OPM on exceptions to the standard restrictions on federal employees carrying unused annual leave into …More
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Standards Set on Eligibility for Telework, Remote Work
Following are the sections of recent OPM guidance on telework and remote work arrangements addressing standards for eligibility. Telework Eligibility …More
OPM Summarizes FEHB Family Member Eligibility, Documentation Requirements
Following is a new summary OPM has issued on eligibility of family members under the FEHB program and the requirements …More
How the Original, New Religious Exemption Request Forms Differ
The newly issued form for requesting an exception on religious grounds from the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal employees …More
Learn Lessons from Pandemic When Deciding on Telework, MSPB Says
Following is an article in a recent publication from MSPB saying that agencies should study the advantages of the higher …More
New Guidance Issued on Vaccine Documentation, Privacy, Other Policies
Following is new and updated guidance from the EEOC on the impact of laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act …More
Report Shows Mixed Record in Court for Challenges to Vaccine Mandates
Following are key sections from a Congressional Research Service report on legal challenges to employer mandates for vaccines. While federal …More
OPM Provides ‘Recommended Enforcement’ Steps on Vaccine Mandate
Following is a question and answer document from OPM on enforcement of the vaccine mandate for federal employees. 1) Why …More
OMB Updates Guidance on Shutdown Procedures
Following are key sections of OMB’s newly updated guidance regarding partial government shutdowns due to a funding lapse. Basic Principles …More
DoD Bill Addresses Range of Personnel Policies
Following is the section of a report by the House Armed Services Committee on provisions of the DoD authorization bill …More
EEOC’s Guidance on Mandatory Vaccinations in the Workplace
Following are key portions of EEOC guidance on mandatory vaccinations in the workplace addressing issues of potential exceptions or accommodations …More
Sorry, No Home Office Deduction for Telework, Says CRS
Following is a recent CRS white paper on the issue of taking a deduction off their federal taxes for home …More
Guidance Issued on Leave Entitlements for Vaccination
Following are newly issued questions and answers regarding leave entitlements for federal employees to be vaccinated, to accompany a family …More
Guidance Addresses Privacy, Other Aspects of Workplace Virus Testing
Following is the latest guidance from the Biden administration on the Coronavirus testing aspect of its federal workplace policies. Q: …More
Report Examines Legal Ramifications of Vaccine ‘Attestation’
Following are key sections of a Congressional Research Service report examining the legal ramifications of the policy requiring federal employees …More
Report Summarizes Pending Postal Reform Bill with Bipartisan Support
Following is a summary of the impacts on postal employees and operations of a bill that is ready for a …More
Key Changes to Vaccination, Other Workplace Policies Summarized
Following is a summary and questions and answers newly issued by the Biden administration regarding its revisions to federal workplace …More
OPM Issues Guidance and Reentry, Post-Reentry and Remote Work
Following is guidance from the Biden administration on “reentry” and “post-reentry” to federal offices by employees who have been teleworking …More
OSC: Hatch Act Prohibitions for Social Media
Following is a new summary from the Office of Special Counsel of Hatch Act-related considerations of social media use by …More
Burrowed In: Report Cites Wide Range of Issues Surrounding OPM
Following is the section of a recent Congressional Research Service identifying issues surrounding OPM that may draw the attention of …More
GAO Recommends TSP Assess Risk to Investors of Climate Change
Following are key parts of a GAO report recommending that the TSP assess the risk to investors of climate change, …More
Diversity Order Affects Many Aspects of Federal Workplace
Following is a summary by the White House of the new executive order that will affect many aspects of the …More
EEOC Recaps Key Federal Sector Decisions on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Discrimination
Following is summary recently published by the EEOC of key cases involving discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity …More
OPM List Principles to Consider on Crafting Telework, Remote, Alternative Work Schedules
Following are key parts of new guidance from OPM on principles agencies are to follow when deciding on telework, remote …More
Example of Leadership Key to Workplace Culture, Says MSPB
Following is a section of an MSPB white paper on “prohibited personnel practices” which addresses the responsibility of leaders in …More
Budget Includes Recap of Biden Personnel Actions to Date; More on the Way
Following is a section of the Biden administration’s budget proposal recapping steps taken so far regarding federal personnel and management …More
Covid Q&A Issued on Changes to Workplace Safety Policies
Following is a question and answer document the Biden administration has issued as a follow-up to a recent OMB memo …More
OPM Addresses Issues Arising in Return to Workplace
Following is a new tip sheet from OPM regarding mental health, dependent care and other issues that may arise as …More
DoD Guidance Addresses Privacy, Other Considerations on Vaccinations
Following is recent DoD guidance on leave and other issues related to vaccinations of its civilian employees against the Coronavirus, …More
OPM Issues Q&A on Now Available Leave Fund
Following is a question and answer document OPM has issued on the new federal employee “emergency paid leave” fund. Overview …More
