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The proposed rule addresses a legal mandate that federal employment practices expand accountability for discrimination and retaliation response. → Read More
Agencies will have until the end of 2022 to make sure that their job listings involve more than just a self-assessment to determine whether an applicant has the right qualifications. → Read More
The health protection condition status for the Pentagon Reservation hasn't changed, but officials are tightening restrictions and safety measures for the worksite. → Read More
Federal holidays that fall on weekends generally create an 'in lieu of' holiday the day before or after they occur. → Read More
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday detailing the federal employee pay adjustments effective in 2022. → Read More
Christmas falls on a Saturday this year, meaning feds will receive their paid holiday the day before. → Read More
Feds will receive two weeks of paid leave to grieve the death of a child, under the fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. → Read More
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which forgives student loans after prolonged work in the public sector, could become easier to navigate. → Read More
Agencies have just over six more months to make use of Schedule A hiring authorities for pandemic response. → Read More
The Biden administration's plans to emphasize education and counseling have yielded increased vaccination and mandate compliance rates across the government. → Read More
Former ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, the State Department's first ever chief diversity and inclusion officer, plans to make her agency the 'gold standard' in diversity and inclusion efforts. → Read More
The Presidential Rank Awards were conducted entirely virtually for the first time in 2021. → Read More
The Combined Federal Campaign celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and over $8.5 billion raised for charitable organizations. → Read More
Federal agencies will have new responsibilities under the recently passed infrastructure bill that will require an increase in workers to perform those jobs. → Read More
Feds will be able to get booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine during their workday without having to use annual or sick leave. → Read More
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., introduced legislation Dec. 1 to ensure that all federal internships are paid, as the number of interns has plunged over the last decade. → Read More
Most federal employees that refuse to comply with the vaccine mandate will not face suspension or termination until after the holiday season. → Read More
Find out which agency proved the most proactive in fulfilling vaccination requirements, according to numbers released by the Office of Management and Budget. → Read More
The legislation cements the legally-mandated role of the Office of Personnel Management and sets credential requirements for future heads of the agency. → Read More
Excess annual leave must be scheduled three pay periods in advance of and taken sometime before the end of the 2021 leave year. → Read More