Buyout Offered to HHS Employees
All employees in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were notified Friday of the option to voluntarily resign in exchange for a $25,000 payment.
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Refusal to Telework During COVID-19 Emergency Leads to Probationary Termination
An HHS Attorney Advisor was terminated for not teleworking during COVID-19. Her appeals on this termination during her probationary period are explored.
Report Concludes HHS Secretary Violated the Hatch Act
The Secretary of HHS was found to have violated the Hatch Act when speaking at an awards gala in 2022.
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.
DC Area Leaders Want FEMA to Take Over Vaccinating Local Federal Employees
DC area leaders are asking HHS and FEMA to take over the process of vaccinating some local federal employees.
“Bank of BARDA” Spent Vaccine Research Funds on Office Furniture, News Subscriptions
A new report states that HHS misappropriated millions of dollars intended to fund vaccine research.
Should Federal Employees Have to Provide Hair Samples for Their Drug Tests?
HHS has issued proposed drug testing guidelines for federal employees that include testing hair samples.
Analyzing and Reorganizing Federal Agencies
A proposal to reorganize federal government would impact many agencies and employees. Here is a summary of how agencies would be impacted.
OGE Reminds Agency Leaders to Promote an ‘Ethical Culture’
The Office of Government Ethics is reminding agency leaders to ensure they act in ways that will not erode the trust of the American public.
Tom Price Resigns as HHS Secretary
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has resigned amid a controversy surrounding his use of private charter aircraft at taxpayer expense.
