USPS Reinstates Mask Requirement for Employees
The Postal Service is again requiring masks for its employees, regardless of their vaccination status.
COVID
Stay informed on COVID‑19 updates that affect federal employees and retirees, including workplace policies, safety guidance, telework rules, vaccination requirements, and agency‑specific directives. Explore analysis of how COVID‑related legislation, OPM and agency guidance, and federal workforce policies continue to shape leave rules, return‑to‑office decisions, and long‑term workplace practices. Find clear explanations and timely updates on the ongoing impacts of COVID‑19 on federal employment, benefits, and agency operations.
Leave Options Offered to Federal Employees to Get Vaccinated
According to revised guidance, federal employees can take administrative leave to encourage getting the COVID vaccine.
What Happens to Federal Employees Who Refuse a COVID Test?
According to new guidelines, federal employees who refuse mandatory COVID tests could find themselves facing disciplinary measures.
GSA Freezes 2022 Lodging Per Diem Rates Due to COVID
The FY 2022 per diem rates have been released. While some have changed, the lodging rates are frozen as a result of the pandemic.
Federal Employee at SSA Indicted for COVID Fraud Scheme
A federal employee at SSA has been indicted for defrauding the government of over $288,000 in a COVID fraud scheme.
Federal Employees Who Lie About Their Vaccination Status Could Be Fired or Imprisoned
New guidance on COVID safety protocols for federal employees contains a warning for anyone who might be tempted to lie about his or her vaccination status.
Federal Employees Who Refuse COVID Testing Could Face Discipline
Federal employees who refuse COVID testing under recently issued policies could be subject to disciplinary action.
FedSmith Readers Oppose a Vaccine Requirement
We asked our readers recently what you think of vaccine requirements for federal employees. Here is what you told us.
Vaccine Mandates, Unions, and Politics: A Volatile Mix
Unions support the Biden Administration and represent federal employees. Will vaccine negotiations delay or prevent federal employees from returning to their offices?
How Will the New Vaccine Requirement for Federal Employees Work?
New guidance explains a lot of the details around the new COVID vaccination requirements for federal employees.
