Senator Asks Agencies How They Are Protecting Federal Employees When Reopening
One Senator is asking agencies for greater transparency in their reopening plans and how they plan to protect federal employees returning to work in the office.
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Are You Comfortable Returning to Work at the Office?
Do you feel safe returning to work in the office? Take our survey and share your feedback.
Legislation Would Require Federal Employees to Wear Masks in Agency Facilities
Legislation has been introduced that would require all individuals, including federal employees, to wear masks inside of federally owned facilities.
Not Yet: Senators Say Federal Employees Shouldn’t Return to Work in Their Offices
Four Senators said that OMB and OPM are putting federal employees in jeopardy by asking them to return to work in their offices now.
Federal Employees Named in Debate Over Juneteenth Holiday
One Senator has specifically mentioned federal employees in a proposed compromise to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
Trump or Biden? Results of Reader Survey
Which candidate do FedSmith readers favor in the 2020 presidential election? Here are the results.
Trump or Biden? Express Your Preference
Which leading candidate will receive your vote to be president in the upcoming election?
Legislation Would Abolish Unnecessary Federal Agencies
Legislation has been introduced to eliminate federal agencies which are determined to be unnecessary.
Don’t Throw Away Your Coronavirus Stimulus Payment!
About 4 million people are getting stimulus payments on prepaid debit cards, and some have mistakenly thrown them in the trash.
Another Bill Would Ban Federal Employees from Using TikTok
A second bill has been introduced in Congress to ban federal employees from using TikTok on government issued devices.
