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Empty federal employment board gets one step closer to full membership
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted Oct. 6 to move forward on three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
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Some feds may qualify for a vaccine delay
Certain medical conditions not classified as disabilities may still warrant some employees delaying their COVID-19 vaccinations.
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How OPM plans to sell federal employment to new workers
The federal government needs to attract a younger workforce to offset large numbers of impending retirements.
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Agencies can enforce vaccinations as soon as Nov. 9
Federal employees that refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 could face progressive disciplinary measures beginning in early November.
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House passes bill to establish job codes for software and data work
The Office of Personnel Management would be required to update job classification standards to accommodate positions in software development, software engineering, data science and data management.
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Feds get consistent vision and dental options for 2022
The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program will offer the same number of plans for a less than one percent average cost increase.
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Federal health insurance costs get a slight increase for 2022
Health insurance costs are likely to take up a slightly larger portion of feds’ paychecks in 2022.
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Why federal government shutdowns happen
Congressional failure to pass funding legislation before the start of a new fiscal year didn’t always result in a shutdown of agency operations.
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Federal contractors face a December vaccine deadline
All employees working under a government contract or working at the same location as a coworker under a government contract will be subject to the vaccine mandate.
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Interior secretary named 2021 federal charity chair
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will chair the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign as it marks its 60th anniversary facilitating workplace giving.
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Empty federal employment board gets one step closer to full membership
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted Oct. 6 to move forward on three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
-
Some feds may qualify for a vaccine delay
Certain medical conditions not classified as disabilities may still warrant some employees delaying their COVID-19 vaccinations.
-
How OPM plans to sell federal employment to new workers
The federal government needs to attract a younger workforce to offset large numbers of impending retirements.
-
Agencies can enforce vaccinations as soon as Nov. 9
Federal employees that refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 could face progressive disciplinary measures beginning in early November.
-
House passes bill to establish job codes for software and data work
The Office of Personnel Management would be required to update job classification standards to accommodate positions in software development, software engineering, data science and data management.
-
Feds get consistent vision and dental options for 2022
The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program will offer the same number of plans for a less than one percent average cost increase.
-
Federal health insurance costs get a slight increase for 2022
Health insurance costs are likely to take up a slightly larger portion of feds’ paychecks in 2022.
-
Why federal government shutdowns happen
Congressional failure to pass funding legislation before the start of a new fiscal year didn’t always result in a shutdown of agency operations.
-
Federal contractors face a December vaccine deadline
All employees working under a government contract or working at the same location as a coworker under a government contract will be subject to the vaccine mandate.
-
Interior secretary named 2021 federal charity chair
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will chair the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign as it marks its 60th anniversary facilitating workplace giving.
-
Empty federal employment board gets one step closer to full membership
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted Oct. 6 to move forward on three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
-
Some feds may qualify for a vaccine delay
Certain medical conditions not classified as disabilities may still warrant some employees delaying their COVID-19 vaccinations.
-
How OPM plans to sell federal employment to new workers
The federal government needs to attract a younger workforce to offset large numbers of impending retirements.
-
Agencies can enforce vaccinations as soon as Nov. 9
Federal employees that refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 could face progressive disciplinary measures beginning in early November.
-
House passes bill to establish job codes for software and data work
The Office of Personnel Management would be required to update job classification standards to accommodate positions in software development, software engineering, data science and data management.
-
Feds get consistent vision and dental options for 2022
The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program will offer the same number of plans for a less than one percent average cost increase.
-
Federal health insurance costs get a slight increase for 2022
Health insurance costs are likely to take up a slightly larger portion of feds’ paychecks in 2022.
-
Why federal government shutdowns happen
Congressional failure to pass funding legislation before the start of a new fiscal year didn’t always result in a shutdown of agency operations.
-
Federal contractors face a December vaccine deadline
All employees working under a government contract or working at the same location as a coworker under a government contract will be subject to the vaccine mandate.
-
Interior secretary named 2021 federal charity chair
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will chair the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign as it marks its 60th anniversary facilitating workplace giving.













