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Stay updated with breaking news and major events affecting federal employees, including government shutdowns, office closures, emergency announcements, legislative developments, and nationwide issues impacting federal agencies and the federal workforce.

Thousands of Federal Employees May Have Fraudulently Obtained COVID Relief Payments

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 31, 2023 7:44 AM | Updated: Aug 1, 2023 2:28 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

One Senator wants an investigation into what could be thousands of federal employees who may have improperly obtained COVID relief payments.

House Committee Demands Answers on Ineligible FEHB Participants

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 24, 2023 6:51 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A recent report highlighting billions in potential waste in the FEHB program caught the attention of the House Oversight Committee.

Bill Would Make Rosa Parks Day a New Paid Holiday for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 20, 2023 10:27 AM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 5:38 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Legislation has been reintroduced to establish a new federal holiday known as Rosa Parks Day.

Bill Would Prohibit Federal Employees From Censoring Free Speech

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 19, 2023 9:22 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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Recently introduced legislation would prohibit federal employees from censoring free speech or pressuring social media companies to censor speech.

DoD Officially Drops COVID Vaccine Mandate for Military

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 11, 2023 9:05 AM | Updated: Jan 30, 2023 3:14 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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The Pentagon has formally rescinded the military COVID vaccination requirement as part of the 2023 NDAA.

The Holman Rule: Striking Fear in the Federal Bureaucracy

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 10, 2023 10:34 AM | Updated: May 15, 2023 12:42 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The Holman Rule allows cutting specific government programs or even specific federal employees. Here is how it has been used and why it has resurfaced.

Omnibus Spending Bill: Hidden Requirements Impacting Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 9, 2023 8:11 AM | Updated: Jan 10, 2023 3:25 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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The 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill that passed is more than 4000 pages long. Embedded are numerous requirements federal agencies must follow. Here are a few of them.

Federal Employees Are Now Banned From Using TikTok

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 3, 2023 6:27 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A provision inside of the 2023 omnibus spending bill will prohibit federal employees from using TikTok on government issued devices.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Retiring With Large Annuity, Still Facing Criticism Over Performance at NIAID

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 2, 2023 10:54 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Dr. Anthony Fauci previously announced his retirement by the end of December. He will retire with a substantial net worth, a large retirement package, and facing more criticism over his tenure as a federal employee.

2022 in Review: 2023 Federal Pay Raise, Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate and More

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 30, 2022 10:12 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Historic inflation, COLA, pay raise and problems related to the TSP website: a recap of 2022 for federal employees.

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