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OPM extends temporary senior appointment authority
Agencies will once again have the authority to hire temporary Senior Executive Service employees and keep them for longer to make progress on transition efforts.
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DoD has a blind spot for civilian employee sexual assaults
Department of Defense components do not uniformly report civilian sexual harassment and assault, leading to an incomplete understanding of the problem and its potential solutions.
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Legislators seek guaranteed time off for COVID vaccinations
Washington, D.C.-area members of congress want the Office of Personnel Management to mandate administrative leave options for feds that need to get vaccinated during work hours.
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Biden overrides Trump orders on diversity training
President Joe Biden’s first set of executive orders included provisions to shift federal workforce policy away from Trump administration plans.
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OPM places senior position applications on hold
Applications for the Senior Executive Service may face delays as the Office of Personnel Management has placed a hold on a final step in the hiring process.
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Most feds to get expanded leave carryover under OPM guidance
Federal employees will be allowed to carry over 125 percent of the usual maximum leave from 2020 into 2021.
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Many feds to still receive Inauguration Day holiday
The Office of Personnel Management has modified its Inauguration Day policies to accommodate federal employees that are teleworking due to the pandemic.
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Feds get a full day off for Christmas Eve
Federal employees will get a four day weekend around Christmas this year.
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Pentagon extends exception for childcare during telework
Civilian Department of Defense employees will continue to be able to work from home with a child or family member requiring dependent care in the house.
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OPM approves emergency leave program for Oregon wildfires
Federal employees impacted by the deadly Oregon wildfires this year could have access to donated leave from their fellow feds.
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OPM extends temporary senior appointment authority
Agencies will once again have the authority to hire temporary Senior Executive Service employees and keep them for longer to make progress on transition efforts.
-
DoD has a blind spot for civilian employee sexual assaults
Department of Defense components do not uniformly report civilian sexual harassment and assault, leading to an incomplete understanding of the problem and its potential solutions.
-
Legislators seek guaranteed time off for COVID vaccinations
Washington, D.C.-area members of congress want the Office of Personnel Management to mandate administrative leave options for feds that need to get vaccinated during work hours.
-
Biden overrides Trump orders on diversity training
President Joe Biden’s first set of executive orders included provisions to shift federal workforce policy away from Trump administration plans.
-
OPM places senior position applications on hold
Applications for the Senior Executive Service may face delays as the Office of Personnel Management has placed a hold on a final step in the hiring process.
-
Most feds to get expanded leave carryover under OPM guidance
Federal employees will be allowed to carry over 125 percent of the usual maximum leave from 2020 into 2021.
-
Many feds to still receive Inauguration Day holiday
The Office of Personnel Management has modified its Inauguration Day policies to accommodate federal employees that are teleworking due to the pandemic.
-
Feds get a full day off for Christmas Eve
Federal employees will get a four day weekend around Christmas this year.
-
Pentagon extends exception for childcare during telework
Civilian Department of Defense employees will continue to be able to work from home with a child or family member requiring dependent care in the house.
-
OPM approves emergency leave program for Oregon wildfires
Federal employees impacted by the deadly Oregon wildfires this year could have access to donated leave from their fellow feds.
-
OPM extends temporary senior appointment authority
Agencies will once again have the authority to hire temporary Senior Executive Service employees and keep them for longer to make progress on transition efforts.
-
DoD has a blind spot for civilian employee sexual assaults
Department of Defense components do not uniformly report civilian sexual harassment and assault, leading to an incomplete understanding of the problem and its potential solutions.
-
Legislators seek guaranteed time off for COVID vaccinations
Washington, D.C.-area members of congress want the Office of Personnel Management to mandate administrative leave options for feds that need to get vaccinated during work hours.
-
Biden overrides Trump orders on diversity training
President Joe Biden’s first set of executive orders included provisions to shift federal workforce policy away from Trump administration plans.
-
OPM places senior position applications on hold
Applications for the Senior Executive Service may face delays as the Office of Personnel Management has placed a hold on a final step in the hiring process.
-
Most feds to get expanded leave carryover under OPM guidance
Federal employees will be allowed to carry over 125 percent of the usual maximum leave from 2020 into 2021.
-
Many feds to still receive Inauguration Day holiday
The Office of Personnel Management has modified its Inauguration Day policies to accommodate federal employees that are teleworking due to the pandemic.
-
Feds get a full day off for Christmas Eve
Federal employees will get a four day weekend around Christmas this year.
-
Pentagon extends exception for childcare during telework
Civilian Department of Defense employees will continue to be able to work from home with a child or family member requiring dependent care in the house.
-
OPM approves emergency leave program for Oregon wildfires
Federal employees impacted by the deadly Oregon wildfires this year could have access to donated leave from their fellow feds.













