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OPM Extends COVID-19 Excepted Service Hiring Authority

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 2, 2023 1:52 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM has extended the COVID excepted service hiring authority after President Biden extended the pandemic national emergency.

Biden Directs Federal Agencies to Advance “Racial Equity”

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 18, 2023 11:17 AM | Updated: Jul 19, 2024 8:35 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

President Biden has issued an executive order directing federal agencies to advance racial equity.

A Perfect Retirement Storm? Comparing Pay Raise, Inflation, COLAs During Periods of High Inflation

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSep 9, 2022 9:17 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Is 2022 a good year to retire? How do the annual pay raise, inflation, and COLAs compare during similar economic circumstances under Presidents Carter and Biden?

Biden Issues Alternative Pay Letter for 2023 Federal Pay Raise: Average 4.6% Raise

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 31, 2022 3:16 PM | Updated: Aug 18, 2024 11:22 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

President Biden has issued the letter outlining his alternative pay plan of a 4.6% average increase for the 2023 federal pay raise.

Appeals Court Agrees to En Banc Hearing in Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate Case

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 27, 2022 4:59 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A federal appeals court has agreed to a rehearing of a lawsuit challenging President Biden’s federal employee vaccine mandate.

Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate Upheld by Appeals Court

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 8, 2022 8:24 AM | Updated: Jun 9, 2025 1:16 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A federal appeals court has upheld President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees.

Biden Calls for Federal Employees to Resume In-Person Work During SOTU

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 1, 2022 6:21 PM | Updated: Apr 11, 2023 12:04 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

President Biden sent a letter to federal employees thanking them for their service to the country and indicated that in-person work will soon increase.

Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate May Be Heading to the Supreme Court

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 11, 2022 7:44 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A U.S. appeals court did not overturn a lower court’s decision blocking enforcement of the federal employee vaccine mandate. It could go to the Supreme Court.

GOP Lawmakers Tell Biden to Stop Collecting Federal Employees’ Religious Data

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 27, 2022 10:42 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

A group of House Republicans voiced opposition to agency efforts to collect data on federal employees seeking religious exemptions to the vaccine mandate.

Judge Blocks Enforcement of Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 21, 2022 6:19 PM | Updated: Jan 24, 2022 1:46 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Texas court has issued an injunction blocking enforcement of the federal employee vaccine mandate.

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