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The Pentagon’s Strategic Shift Towards Remote Work

FedSmith.com author Gleb TsipurskyBy Gleb TsipurskySep 16, 2024 1:45 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author says that the Defense Department’s approach to telework positions it as a model employer within the federal government.

DoD Officially Drops COVID Vaccine Mandate for Military

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 11, 2023 9:05 AM | Updated: Jan 30, 2023 3:14 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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The Pentagon has formally rescinded the military COVID vaccination requirement as part of the 2023 NDAA.

Fudging Certified Time Sheets Leads to Removal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMay 4, 2020 11:17 AM | Updated: May 14, 2020 9:43 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A DoD Budget Analyst, fired for misrepresenting her work hours, took her case to the appeals court after the MSPB upheld her removal.

Extradition from Japan Leads to Removal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithApr 13, 2020 8:51 AM | Updated: Apr 24, 2020 8:14 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Department of Defense teacher in Japan lost his job when he was reassigned state side following a drunk driving conviction in Japanese court.

DoD Orders Halt of All Domestic Travel for Agency Personnel

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 14, 2020 3:40 PM | Updated: Mar 24, 2020 5:39 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Defense Department has ordered a stop of all agency related domestic travel to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Will DoD Restrict Unions for National Security Reasons?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 24, 2020 7:39 AM | Updated: Mar 13, 2020 10:57 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A Federal Register notice authorizes removing employees from coverage by the labor relations statute when unions are not compatible with the mission of DoD.

4th Time’s the Charm? Bill Reintroduced to Bolster Appeal Rights of Some Feds

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 9, 2020 2:15 PM | Updated: Jan 22, 2020 12:11 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Legislation has again been introduced to overturn a court decision which limited appeal rights of some federal employees in sensitive positions.

Over 3k OPM Employees to Move to DoD

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 31, 2019 11:04 AM | Updated: Mar 6, 2024 1:39 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Over 3,000 employees at OPM were notified they will be moving over to DoD as part of the transition of how the government handles background investigations.

Background Investigations Are Moving From OPM To DoD – What Happens Next Will Make Or Break Them

By Jeff NealJul 8, 2019 10:44 AM | Updated: Jul 22, 2019 5:59 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
Businessperson touching his finger on a touchscreen with a padlock in the middle depicting IT security/background checks/security clearance

The author says there are some important best practices that should be followed in moving background investigations to DoD.

DoD Expected to Take Over Background Checks in October

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 26, 2019 9:03 AM | Updated: Jul 9, 2019 7:05 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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DoD is expected to take over responsibility for conducting background investigations starting FY 2020.

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