Agencies will continue to counsel, but not suspend or fire, federal employees who have not yet complied with vaccine mandate until at least early next year, the White House has told unions.
Author: Eric Yoder
More than 9 in 10 federal workers are vaccinated, with only a small percentage seeking exemptions, White House says
Data released Wednesday showed differences among government agencies as federal workers were prodded to vaccinate by a Biden administration mandate.
Federal agencies can start enforcing Biden’s vaccine mandates next month, administration says
Unless they get an exception, employees who don’t comply are to be counseled first, then likely suspended before firing, according to new memos from the Office of Personnel Management.
Federal employee health-care premiums to rise an average of 3.8 percent for 2022
For the second year in a row, rate increases are moderate for enrollees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden names nominee for long-vacant watchdog position at federal personnel agency
President Biden on Thursday made a nomination for the long-vacant position of inspector general at the Office of Personnel Management, a position that has had some notable clashes with leadership of the federal personnel agency in recent years.