Federal Employees Can Get Up to 4 Hours of Leave to Get Updated COVID Vaccine
OPM has issued guidance telling agencies that federal employees should be given up to four hours of administrative leave to get COVID booster shots this fall.
Author: Ian Smith
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops Nearly 9% in September
The OPM retirement backlog was reduced by nearly 9% in September 2022, although it still remains at over 25,000 total claims.
Five Current or Former Federal Employees at IRS Charged with Defrauding Federal COVID-19 Relief Programs
Five current or former IRS employees have been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs to use funds for things like luxury cars, clothes, and trips to Vegas.
2023 FEHB Premiums to Increase by 8.7%
OPM has released the 2023 FEHB and FEDVIP premiums.
How Many Agencies Were Working to Implement Schedule F Before It Was Revoked?
A new GAO report details how many agencies planned to implement Schedule F before it was revoked.
DOJ Issues Legal Opinion Regarding VA Federal Employees Providing Abortions
The Justice Department has issued a legal opinion making its case for why it believes that the VA can legally provide abortion services even when they contradict state laws.
Medicare Part B Premiums Will Drop in 2023
The 2023 Medicare Part B premiums will be lower than they were in 2022.
Man Sentenced to Prison After Pretending to Need Wheelchair to Get VA Benefits
A Michigan man is heading to prison after he lied to VA employees about his physical condition and used a wheelchair as a prop to fraudulently obtain benefits.
2022 Sammies Winners Announced
The winners of the 2022 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America (Sammies) awards have been announced.
House Passes Bill Blocking Schedule F
The House of Representatives has passed legislation to prevent future presidents from implementing Schedule F.
