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Biden Calls for Federal Employees to Resume In-Person Work During SOTU

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 1, 2022 6:21 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: March 3, 2022 6:18 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 28, 2022 11:53 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 25, 2022 11:27 AM Categories Current Events, Human Resources Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 7, 2022 7:47 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 27, 2022 10:42 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJanuary 26, 2022 7:55 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 25, 2022 8:05 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

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?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 11, 2022 8:37 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 6, 2022 9:59 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Federal government offices in the Washington, DC area are closed again on Friday, January 7, 2022 due to snow moving into the area.

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