Biden to Unvaccinated Feds: Get the Jab!
President Biden has announced rigorous new COVID safety protocols for all federal employees.
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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.
Cash for Vaccines: Biden Calls for $100 Payments to Newly Vaccinated Americans
President Biden is urging state and local governments to provide payments to newly vaccinated Americans as an added incentive to get the COVID vaccine.
Legal Ramifications of a Governmentwide Vaccine Requirement
What are the legal implications of a vaccination requirement for the federal workforce, and will it be challenged in the courts?
Survey: Should Federal Employees Have a COVID Vaccination Requirement?
A new vaccination requirement is apparently coming for the federal workforce. What is your opinion? Take this survey and share your feedback.
Federal Employees: Get Out Those Masks Again for Offices in DC
OMB is telling agencies to require all federal employees and others to wear masks in agencies where there is a high transmission of the virus.
Biden to Announce Vaccine Requirement for All Federal Employees
President Biden is expected to announce a vaccination requirement for all federal employees and contractors later this week.
VA Mandates COVID Vaccines for Medical Employees
The VA has instituted a COVID vaccine mandate for all of its Title 38 employees.
OPM Anticipates More Telework for Federal Employees
OPM has published an extensive list of FAQs regarding telework policies in the post-COVID area.
Calls Continuing to Get Federal Employees Back to the Office
Some lawmakers said the Biden administration is putting the interests of federal employee unions ahead of Americans’ needs in deciding when to reopen agency offices.
Need $75? Another Insurer Offering a Credit to Federal Employees to Get Vaccinated
GEHA is offering a credit to eligible federal employees to encourage them to get vaccinated.
