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Agencies must establish COVID-19 testing programs for certain unvaccinated feds and contractors by Feb. 15
Task force issues new guidance on coronavirus testing for those who report to federal facilities or otherwise interact with the public.
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MSPB passes five-year mark without a quorum
Without a quorum on the Merit Systems Protection Board, the board is unable to issue decisions for appeals, leaving thousands in limbo and a critical part of the civil service system non-functional.
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OPM prods agencies to name chief diversity officers
The Office of Personnel Management followed up on an executive order on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in a letter released Monday on chief diversity officers. OPM is establishing a forum for these officials, it says.
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A ‘friend from the city’ making her mark on government contracting
Steve Kelman reports on a new addition to the cohort of non-traditional government contractors.
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Report: 45% of all federal employees teleworked in fiscal 2020
The Office of Personnel Management’s latest annual telework report captures the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Appeals court deals another blow to Biden's contractor vaccine mandate
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit said in a Wednesday decision that Biden's mandate likely goes beyond authority given in the Procurement Act and denied the administration's request that an injunction in three states be lifted.
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OPM disputes 2021 court ruling on firing feds for poor performance
Comments from the Office of Personnel Management in a recent rulemaking could change how agencies approach performance improvement plans and termination for cause.
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Note to managers: A little recognition goes a long way
Steve Kelman shares research on the impact a simple thank-you note can have with the workforce.
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The Pentagon shifts to maximum telework as omicron surges
The Pentagon is urging personnel to use maximum telework as coronavirus infections spike in the Washington, D.C. region.
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SCOTUS stays out of contractor mandate case, for now
A special expedited hearing on the authority of two federal agencies to issue nationwide vaccine mandates covering nearly 100 million Americans does not touch on the authority to modify federal contracts to require vaccines for contract employees.
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Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!
You now have until Tuesday, Jan. 11, to get them in. Happy holidays!
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Army Creates Single Vaccine Against All COVID & SARS Variants, Researchers Say
Within weeks, Walter Reed researchers expect to announce that human trials show success against Omicron—and even future strains.
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Bill to train acquisition workforce on AI clears Senate
The bill will help the U.S. stay afloat in global competition on artificial intelligence, its sponsors on the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee say.
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NDAA requires DOD to report on prospects for a ‘cyber academy’
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) says these reports could inform potential legislation to establish an academy to educate cyber workers for government modeled after military service academies.
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Fed 100 nominations: Time is running out
Nominations are due by Dec. 24 -- submit yours today!
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What’s next for security clearance reform?
Expect new milestones from the DOD’s governmentwide vetting IT and new policies on vetting criteria in 2022.
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Top House Republican pushes back on government telework
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) isn’t the only Republican lawmaker asking questions about the productivity of teleworking federal employees.
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Vaccination rates tick up slightly among federal employees
The number of vaccinated feds has increased, although there are still thousands of pending exception and extension requests to the mandate.
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The Biden war on administrative burdens
Steven Kelman calls attention to new efforts to reduce red tape.
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