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Ahuja: OPM Has Hired More than 300 as Part of Agency Rebuild
The director of the Office of Personnel Management said a recent report on how to reform the HR agency has “galvanized” its workforce in support of change.
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Coronavirus Roundup: Manchin Backs Measure to Undo OSHA Vaccine Rule
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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GovExec Daily: A New Factor in the Negotiations to Avert a Shutdown
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the latest news about the upcoming government funding deadline.
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House Panel Examines Recruitment and Telework for the ‘Next Generation’ of Feds
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., said Wednesday that he is introducing legislation to reform the federal government’s internship programs and writing a bill to expand agencies’ metrics regarding telework following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Quitting Your Job or Thinking about Joining the ‘Great Resignation’? Here’s What An Employment Lawyer Advises
A record number of Americans are quitting their jobs. But before you opt to join them, you should consider the risks and costs.
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Biden Signs Measure To Boost VA's Recruitment of Departing Service Members
New law will help VA fill shortages in its health care workforce, president says.
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Coronavirus Roundup: The Federal Response to the Omicron Variant
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Union Files Another Legal Challenge to the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Feds
This came right before the Biden administration delayed penalties for failure to comply with the requirement.
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Biden Administration Delays Vaccine Mandate Penalties Until 2022
OMB and OPM officials said agencies should extend the counseling portion of enforcement of President Biden’s vaccine mandate through the end of the year, citing recent progress in the federal workforce’s vaccination rate.
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GovExec Today: Why Feds Thrive in Remote and Hybrid Work
Workplace expert Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski joins the podcast to discuss the telework environment for public servants.
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What Can You Expect From Another COVID Winter?
The pandemic should be better this winter than last, but it's important to accept the virus will never go completely away. "COVID is here to stay."
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See Every Major Agency's COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
The Agriculture Department is the least vaccinated large federal agency.
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GovExec Daily: Annual Leave and Essential Feds
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss OPM's decision letting some feds carry over unused annual leave that exceeds the typical cap in January.
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At Least One Agency To Begin Suspending Some Unvaccinated Feds Before Christmas
Internal Justice Department emails show tight timeline for suspensions and firings for those out of compliance with the president's order.
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Coronavirus Roundup: EPA’s Back-to-the-Office Plan; More Data on Vaccine Mandate
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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On Deadline Day, 90% of U.S. Government Personnel Are Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Another 5% are seeking exemptions and about 175,000 employees are now facing disciplinary action.
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Nine in 10 NASA Employees Are Vaccinated, But More Than 1,100 Are Seeking Exemptions
Unvaccinated employees say they're at their "dream jobs," but feel strongly enough to "upend" their lives.
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Coronavirus Roundup: Trump Official Subpoenaed Over COVID-19 Procurement; FDA Greenlights More Boosters
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Vaccine-or-Test Requirements Increase Work and Costs for Governments
But state and local officials embrace the requirement because it creates a safer workplace while allowing employees to continue working.
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