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Legislation Reintroduced to Repeal Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 31, 2023 12:18 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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Legislation has been reintroduced to repeal the federal employee vaccine mandate.

Thousands of Federal Employees May Have Fraudulently Obtained COVID Relief Payments

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 31, 2023 7:44 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

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

DoD Officially Drops COVID Vaccine Mandate for Military

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 11, 2023 9:05 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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The Pentagon has formally rescinded the military COVID vaccination requirement as part of the 2023 NDAA.

Senate Passes Defense Spending Bill That Rescinds Military Vaccine Mandate

December 15, 2022 8:09 PM Tags COVID, Military, Vaccinations Leave a comment

The Senate passed the 2023 NDAA which rescinds the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the military and provides nearly $858 billion for national defense. 

HHS Recommends Mask Mandates to Fight Long COVID

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 25, 2022 9:28 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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HHS is floating the idea of mask mandates among the general public to help prevent Long COVID.

Senate Resolution Calls for End to Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 2, 2022 8:43 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

A Senate resolution says that because the COVID-19 pandemic is over, the federal employee vaccine mandate should be ended as well.

Federal Employees Can Get Up to 4 Hours of Leave to Get Updated COVID Vaccine

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 11, 2022 6:15 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

OPM has issued guidance telling agencies that federal employees should be given up to four hours of administrative leave to get COVID booster shots this fall.

Five Current or Former Federal Employees at IRS Charged with Defrauding Federal COVID-19 Relief Programs

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 4, 2022 6:34 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Five current or former IRS employees have been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs to use funds for things like luxury cars, clothes, and trips to Vegas.

Agencies Told to Stop Asking Federal Employees About Their Vaccination Status

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 19, 2022 7:11 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
Four vials labeled 'COVID-19 vaccine'

Less stringent COVID-19 safety protocols have been issued for federal employees in response to new CDC guidelines.

Refusal to Telework During COVID

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithAugust 19, 2022 10:14 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Defense Department employee who refused to go into the office and refused to telework was removed for Absence Without Leave (AWOL).

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