Bills Would Require Publishing Agency Reopening Plans, Reimbursing Dependent Care Costs
Recently introduced legislation would require federal agencies to publish their reopening plans online to facilitate the safety of their employees.
Author: Ian Smith
GAO Suggests Safe Practices for Returning Federal Employees to Offices
GAO has listed considerations it said agencies need to take to safely bring federal employees back to work in an office environment.
Two Federal Employees Suspended Without Pay for Violating Hatch Act
Two federal employees have been suspended without pay for violating the Hatch Act while on duty.
Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $400k in Pension Benefits
A Maryland man is facing prison time for spending his dead mother’s government pension payments.
OPM Plans to ‘Streamline the Leave Restoration Process’ for Coronavirus
OPM said it plans to issue regulations soon that would “streamline the leave restoration process” in certain situations for lost annual leave.
Legislation Would Abolish Unnecessary Federal Agencies
Legislation has been introduced to eliminate federal agencies which are determined to be unnecessary.
You Can Now Apply for Coronavirus TSP Loans
Special loan and withdrawal options are now available to TSP participants affected by the coronavirus.
DOJ Launches Online Portal for Reporting Civil Rights Violations
The Justice Department has launched a new online portal to encourage the public to report civil rights violations.
House Lawmakers Call for $25 Billion USPS Bailout
A group of 137 House members want Congress to provide an emergency bailout for the Postal Service.
Former Federal Employee Posed as CIA Operative to Steal Millions
A former federal employee with the DEA created an elaborate story in which he falsely claimed to be a covert CIA operative to steal millions of dollars.
