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.
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DoD Officially Drops COVID Vaccine Mandate for Military
The Pentagon has formally rescinded the military COVID vaccination requirement as part of the 2023 NDAA.
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).
Injunction Issued Against Air Force in Mandatory Vaccination Case
A District Court judge has issued a restraining order against the Air force from taking action against a class of people refusing to take the COVID vaccination.
Appeals Court Agrees to En Banc Hearing in Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate Case
A federal appeals court has agreed to a rehearing of a lawsuit challenging President Biden’s federal employee vaccine mandate.
