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No Travel Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 26, 2021 3:27 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force has outlined what travel restrictions are in place for federal employees who are fully vaccinated and those that are not.

Mileage Rates Cut Again in 2021

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 1, 2021 7:25 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Federal employees who travel for work will see a lower mileage reimbursement rate in 2021.

DOT Says No More ‘Emotional Support Animals’ Allowed on Airplanes

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 3, 2020 10:30 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
White labrador retriever service dog lying on the floor of a train or airplane next to his owner's feet

The Transportation Department has issued a final rule which will prohibit bringing untrained “emotional support animals” onto public flights.

Can You Be A Good Negotiator?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiNov 27, 2020 10:18 AM Categories Leadership Leave a comment
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Do you have what it takes to be a good negotiator? The author shares his basic rules for excelling at negotiating.

No Major Changes in 2021 Per Diem Rates

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 14, 2020 4:05 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

GSA has released the per diem rates for fiscal year 2021.

Legislation Introduced to Boost Per Diem Rates

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 4, 2020 9:34 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Bill folder on a restaurant table with the bill and money to pay the tab

Recently introduced legislation has the potential to make next year’s per diem rates higher than they might be otherwise.

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.

DOT Proposes Banning ‘Emotional Support Animals’ on Airplanes

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 22, 2020 7:07 PM | Updated: Feb 5, 2020 2:18 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
A happy dog looking out the window of an airplane

The Transportation Department has proposed a rule change that would limit the practice of bringing untrained animals onto airplanes.

GSA Lowers Mileage Rates for 2020

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 6, 2020 8:50 AM | Updated: Jan 17, 2020 12:46 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The mileage reimbursement rates for federal employees traveling for work will be slightly lower in 2020.

12 Budget Cruising Tips for Feds

By Polia MarinovaOct 20, 2019 9:06 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

These are some money saving tips for federal employees who may be considering a cruise for their next vacation.

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