Management
Biden Administration Punts on Deadline to Recommend Sweeping Changes to VA Health Care
Initial proposals for VA's BRAC-style review delayed due to COVID-19 case surge.
Management
As Postal Service Eyes Supreme Court on Vaccine Mandate, It Prepares to Help Send COVID-19 Tests to Americans
USPS also strikes agreement with another union, likely providing more generous pay raises and health care benefits to workers.
Workforce
Postal Service Seeks Temporary Exemption From Biden's Vaccine-or-Test Mandate
USPS says it is looking to avoid a "dramatic loss of employees" during its busy season.
Workforce
‘Sheer Madness:’ Agencies Scramble to Implement New Policies for COVID-Positive Employees
With staffing shortages arriving or anticipated, agencies look to adapt their quarantine and isolation guidelines.
Workforce
More Than 2,000 Feds Deployed As Biden Administration Looks to Fight Omicron Surge
Meanwhile, some agencies start returning to maximum telework after previously bringing employees back.
Workforce
Lawmakers Push to Make Some Federal Employees Vulnerable to Lawsuits
New bill would allow individuals to sue agencies and law enforcement personnel for violating their constitutional rights.
Oversight
Reversed Employee Suspension at USDA Leads to New Policy on Employee Publishing Rights
Employee successfully challenges an agency's attempt to prohibit her from conducting certain activities when off the clock.
Management
Biden to Launch Federal COVID-19 Testing Centers, New Federally Run Vaccination Sites
White House again ups federal agency deployments to confront COVID-19 pandemic and the Omicron variant.
Management
Postal Service Settles Election Case, Agrees to Continue Prioritizing Ballots
USPS will continue steps it implemented for the 2020 election through at least 2028.
Management
Senator Seeks Feds' Assistance in Identifying Mistreatment of Career Staff
Committee has received allegations of political interference by Biden officials, Republican lawmaker says.
Workforce
Outside Groups Launch Initiative to Find and Pay Interns for Federal Agencies
Students will receive $4,000 stipend and work for one summer.
Management
Biden Administration Faces Pushback Against Its Upcoming Agency Facility Closures
Agencies are asking employees to "uproot everything" and harming constituents, critics say.
Management
Congress Approves Borrowing Limit Increase, Punting Debt Default Furloughs to 2023
Republicans rejected the increase but paved the way for its passage.
Pay & Benefits
New Contract for 200K Postal Employees Would Boost Pay, Add Layoff Protections
Part-time and non-career staff would also score wins under agreement.
Workforce
How the Biden Administration Got Nearly the Entire Federal Workforce Vaccinated
An inside look at the White House's approach to implementing Biden's mandate.
Workforce
House Approves Sweeping Reforms to Protect Feds, Boost Agency Oversight
Just one Republican votes in favor of the changes to whistleblower, inspector general, vacancy and other civil service laws.
Management
Biden Order Will Make Federal Operations Carbon-Neutral by 2050
Agencies have just six more years before they must stop buying polluting cars.
Workforce
Biden Administration Recognizes Immigration Judge Union, Reversing Trump Decision
Even under Biden, the Justice Department briefly argued against the judges' collective bargaining.
Management
Congressional Leaders Reach Deal as They Look to Avoid Debt Default, Furloughs
Lawmakers concoct complicated schedule to raise borrowing limit that will require at least some Republican support.
Workforce