Return to the Office? FedSmith Readers Still Say Not Yet
A majority of FedSmith readers still say it’s too soon to return to in-person work, but the sentiment is not as strong as it was earlier this year.
COVID
Bill Would Ban Databases Tracking Religious Exemption Requests to Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate
A bill would ban the federal government from creating databases to track personal info of federal employees seeking religious exemptions to the vaccine mandate.
Travel Mask Mandate Extended While Weighing New Approach
The Biden administration is extending the mask mandate on planes and public transportation for one more month while taking steps that could lead to lifting the rule.
Impact of the Injunction on Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate on Agency Hiring Policies
What has been the impact of the court’s injunction on the federal employee vaccine mandate on agency hiring policies?
Biden Administration Makes Case To Save Vaccination Mandate For Federal Employees
The Biden administration urged a circuit court panel Tuesday to revive the Covid-19 vaccination mandate for federal employees put on hold by a lower court judge earlier this year.
Is it Time for Federal Employees to Head Back to Agency Offices?
The federal government has had a dramatic shift in its policies regarding in-person work for federal employees. How do FedSmith readers feel about it?
Federal Agencies Start Dropping Mask Requirements
A number of federal agencies have eased their mask requirements following new guidance issued by the CDC.
Federal Employees No Longer Required to Wear Masks in Much of the Country
The Biden administration has relaxed mask requirements for federal employees in accordance with new CDC guidelines.
Bill Would Let Federal Employees Sue the Government Over Vaccine Mandates
Recently introduced legislation would allow federal employees harmed by a COVID vaccine they received due to the vaccine mandate to sue the government.
CDC: Many Healthy Americans Can Take a Break From Masks
New guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that nearly 70% of the US population can safely reduce wearing masks in public areas.
