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White House Says 92.5% of Federal Employees Have Received at Least One Dose of COVID Vaccine

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 9, 2021 1:22 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The White House says that more federal employees are continuing to comply with the president’s COVID vaccine mandate.

Additional Paid Leave Benefit May Be Coming for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 9, 2021 12:21 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Federal employees may soon have another leave benefit at their disposal: paid parental bereavement leave.

What Inflation Does to Your Federal Retirement

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsDec 9, 2021 8:15 AM | Updated: Jan 28, 2022 10:33 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Inflation has been rising at a much higher rate than usual. How can this impact a federal employee’s retirement?

What Impact Does the Continuing Resolution Have on the 2022 Federal Pay Raise?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 8, 2021 4:15 PM Categories Q&A, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Will the continuing resolution have an impact on the 2022 federal pay raise for federal employees?

Handshake Agreements in the Workplace

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiDec 8, 2021 9:21 AM Categories Leadership, Human Resources Leave a comment

Handshake agreements in the workplace can lead to problems. This is one example of a breakdown of trust between an employee and a supervisor.

Deferred Pension vs. Postponement vs. MRA+10

FedSmith.com author Steven PuckettBy Steven PuckettDec 7, 2021 3:05 PM | Updated: Sep 11, 2023 3:28 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Federal employees who retire early have some important choices to make regarding their pensions and health insurance.

Christmas Eve is on a Friday: Still Hoping for Another Holiday?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 7, 2021 9:46 AM | Updated: May 15, 2023 11:59 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Christmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2021. Christmas Eve is on December 24th and that is a holiday for most federal employees. Will there be an additional day off?

OPM Retirement Backlog Creeps Higher to End November

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 6, 2021 3:48 PM | Updated: Apr 5, 2022 5:04 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

OPM’s retirement backlog has climbed to levels in 2021 not seen in years. Are more federal employees retiring this year than in previous years?

Social Security: The COVID Storm That Wasn’t

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithDec 6, 2021 9:15 AM | Updated: Dec 11, 2021 9:27 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that the COVID recession did not cause financial distress for Social Security, an outcome he had not anticipated.

Administrative Leave Available for Getting a COVID Booster Shot

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 5, 2021 1:59 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Federal agencies must grant administrative leave to eligible federal employees to get COVID booster shots or to assist their family members with getting vaccinations.

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