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.
Current Events
Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees.
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.
More Power for Unions: Ketanji Brown Jackson Nominated for Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson, a strong union advocate, has been nominated as a Supreme Court justice. Her nomination delights federal employee unions.
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.
GOP Lawmakers Tell Biden to Stop Collecting Federal Employees’ Religious Data
A group of House Republicans voiced opposition to agency efforts to collect data on federal employees seeking religious exemptions to the vaccine mandate.
Be Prepared: Vaccine Mandates, Government Shutdown, and Political Dysfunction
Republicans in Congress are seeking support against any budget bill with funding for vaccine mandates. The result could be a government shutdown.
Biden Administration Halts Enforcement of the Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate
The Biden administration has suspended enforcement of the federal employee vaccine mandate after a court issued an injunction blocking it.
Is it Time for Federal Employees to Return to In-Office Work?
With so many federal employees in compliance with the vaccine mandate, is it time for them to return to in-office work in greater numbers?
DC Offices Closed for Second Time This Week on Friday
Federal government offices in the Washington, DC area are closed again on Friday, January 7, 2022 due to snow moving into the area.
