Legislation Reintroduced to Repeal Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate
Legislation has been reintroduced to repeal the federal employee vaccine mandate.
COVID
Thousands of Federal Employees May Have Fraudulently Obtained COVID Relief Payments
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
The Pentagon has formally rescinded the military COVID vaccination requirement as part of the 2023 NDAA.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
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
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
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
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
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
Less stringent COVID-19 safety protocols have been issued for federal employees in response to new CDC guidelines.
Refusal to Telework During COVID
A Defense Department employee who refused to go into the office and refused to telework was removed for Absence Without Leave (AWOL).
