GOP Proposal Would Slash Federal Workforce, Limit Federal Employee Salaries
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced a plan with specific proposals to guide future Republican Congressional lawmaking efforts.
Author: Ian Smith
Biden Calls for Federal Employees to Resume In-Person Work During SOTU
President Biden sent a letter to federal employees thanking them for their service to the country and indicated that in-person work will soon increase.
Federal Employees No Longer Required to Wear Masks in Much of the Country
The Biden administration has relaxed mask requirements for federal employees in accordance with new CDC guidelines.
Bill Would Let Federal Employees Sue the Government Over Vaccine Mandates
Recently introduced legislation would allow federal employees harmed by a COVID vaccine they received due to the vaccine mandate to sue the government.
Senate Bill Outlines Plan to Return Federal Employees to Work in Agency Offices
Recently introduced legislation would direct agencies to develop plans to return federal employees to in-office work in greater numbers.
Bill Would End Pandemic Telework Policies for Federal Employees
Legislation has been introduced to return federal employees to in-office work in greater numbers.
Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate May Be Heading to the Supreme Court
A U.S. appeals court did not overturn a lower court’s decision blocking enforcement of the federal employee vaccine mandate. It could go to the Supreme Court.
USPS Loses $1.5 Billion in First Quarter of 2022
The Postal Service reported a $1.5 billion net loss in Q1 2022.
FedSmith Readers Still Say They Shouldn’t Be Working in Offices
Our readers said that federal employees still should not return to in-office work despite increasing calls from Congress for them to do so.
OPM Retirement Backlog Soars to Another New High in January 2022
The OPM retirement backlog reached another new high in January 2022.
