Supervisor’s Team Huddle Meeting Leads to His Removal
A VA housekeeping supervisor was removed for comments he made in a team meeting with his employees about issues involving COVID.
COVID
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.
Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate Upheld by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has upheld President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees.
Lawmakers Are Still Asking Why So Many Federal Employees Are on Telework
President Biden promised federal employees would begin to wind down expanded telework. Two lawmakers are asking why it is not happening.
More Lawmakers Move to Stop Government From Tracking Federal Employees’ Personal Religious Data
Another bill would stop federal agencies from storing and sharing the personal info of federal employees seeking religious exemptions to the vaccine mandate.
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.
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.
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?
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 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.
