COVID-19 and “Protecting the Federal Workforce”
The White House has issued guidance for agencies on implementing new COVID-19 safety regulations for 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.
Biden Issues Executive Order Requiring Federal Employees to Wear Masks in Federal Buildings
President Biden has made good on his promise to require wearing masks on federal property.
Some Stimulus Payments Coming Via Debit Cards
Some of the remaining COVID-19 stimulus payments are being distributed via prepaid debit cards.
When Will Your Stimulus Payment Arrive?
Another round of stimulus payments have begun to be distributed under the new COVID-19 relief bill.
VA Has Administered Over 55k COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
The VA has given the COVID-19 vaccine to over 55,000 eligible individuals in two weeks.
Good Riddance to 2020
What were some of the highlights from a year that most of us will be glad to see come to an end?
2021 Social Security: Please Return to Your Seats and Fasten Seatbelt
The author says that the economic impact of the coronavirus is going to make a dramatic appearance in the next Social Security Trustees report.
Will You Get a Stimulus Check Under the New COVID-19 Relief Bill?
These are highlights from the new coronavirus relief bill that was just passed by Congress.
One TSP Fund Up 32% During Pandemic
Despite the pandemic and political wrangling, the TSP funds have fared very well in 2020.
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace: What Federal Employees Can Expect
Can federal agencies require their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
