Senators Continue Push for More Telework
More lawmakers are continuing to make their case for keeping federal employees on telework to protect them from the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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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.
Is Telework’s Recent Success Proof That Agencies Should Be Moved Out of Washington?
One Senator says that the success of federal employees teleworking during the pandemic is proof that federal agencies don’t need to be in the DC area.
FedSmith Readers Say They Are Afraid to Return to Work in Their Offices
A majority of respondents to our latest survey say it’s too early for federal employees to stop telework and that they do not feel safe returning to the office.
Lawmakers Want Free Face Masks for All
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to mandate government manufacture and distribution of face masks to everyone in the country.
TSP Update: Coronavirus Loans and F Fund Ahead in 2020
Here are the results of the CARES Act project for the TSP and where participants moved their investments in June.
Lawsuit Seeking Hazard Pay for Federal Employees Over Coronavirus Gets New Plaintiffs
A lawsuit seeking hazard pay for federal employees exposed to the coronavirus has been amended to add new plaintiffs.
Senator Asks Agencies How They Are Protecting Federal Employees When Reopening
One Senator is asking agencies for greater transparency in their reopening plans and how they plan to protect federal employees returning to work in the office.
Are You Comfortable Returning to Work at the Office?
Do you feel safe returning to work in the office? Take our survey and share your feedback.
Bill Would Require TSA to Check Passengers’ Temperatures
Legislation has been introduced that would require the TSA to conduct a pilot program to check passengers’ temperatures at airports.
FMLA is the Best Option for Federal Employees Facing a Premature Return to the Office
As federal agencies gradually bring federal employees back to work in their offices, what options do these employees have if they do not feel safe?
