Workforce Rights/Governance
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Appeals to MSPB have fallen to the wayside as the board has operated without the appointees needed to run its quorum.
January 12, 2022 -
The Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with Debra Roth, a partner at Shaw Bransford & Roth.
January 12, 2022 -
For five years, the Merit Systems Protection Board has lacked a quorum, or even any of its three members at all.
January 12, 2022 -
The Safer Federal Workforce task force released a new and updated FAQs to help shed some light on lingering questions about testing of unvaccinated, on-site employees and contractors.
January 11, 2022 -
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments on the yes-or-no debate for a federal vaccine mandate.
January 10, 2022 -
New fiscal year data shows 2020 had the highest rates of telework participation and eligibility in nearly a decade, due mostly to the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 06, 2022 -
In a 2-1 decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals worried there'd be no limit to a president's authority over contractor employees if the government were allowed to impose a vaccine mandate.
January 06, 2022 -
A year after the Jan. 6 attack, the new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police says the force is sure "to get tested again” and will be prepared
January 05, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, while COVID-19 drove a majority of federal workers out of the office in 2020, new data from the Office of Personnel Management shows the increase in teleworking wasn't as dramatic as expected.
January 05, 2022 -
Despite the recent rise in COVID cases reported by the Smithsonian, agency heads ignored the pleas of union employees and continued to allow an unlimited number of visitors to pour into the museums over the holiday period.
January 04, 2022 -
Although a winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in some outlying areas of D.C. had ended by Monday morning, icy conditions were expected to hamper Tuesday morning's commute.
January 03, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The Pentagon is taking new precautions against Omicron. Postal Service leadership is advising employees to be careful about online activity. And the Federal Managers Association chimes in about the NDAA.
December 29, 2021 -
A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled against the state in its lawsuit challenging the vaccine mandates for members of the Oklahoma National Guard.
December 28, 2021 -
The improved performance is a positive sign for USPS management. However, the latest COVID-19 quarantine figures indicate USPS will continue to contend with employee availability issues well into 2022.
December 27, 2021 -
Sexual assault and harassment at sea has been a problem for cadets at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Twice in recent years, it's had to interrupt its Sea Year program.
December 23, 2021