Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Releases Revised COVID-19 Testing Guidance
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued updated guidance last week concerning COVID-19 symptom screening and travel for federal employees and contractors.
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Agencies
Last week, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released new guidance urging agencies to ease some COVID-19 protocols by August 22.
PRAC Updates Lessons Learned in Pandemic Oversight
Earlier this month, the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) issued an update to its initial report first issued in September 2021 with five additional findings.
Navigating New Personnel Issues in the Pandemic Era
This week’s FEDtalk show features Attorneys from the federal employment law firm Shaw Bransford & Roth to discuss personnel issues and emerging trends in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge Issues National Injunction on Title 42 Termination
Last week, a federal judge ordered that the Biden Administration maintain pandemic-related restrictions outlined in the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) public health directive Title 42.
AFGE Confirms 600 COVID-19 Fatalities as Commerce, HUD Release Reentry Plans
Everett Kelley, National President of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), revealed at the union's annual conference that more than 600 members have died of COVID-19.
POTUS Uses State of the Union to Call Federal Employees Back to the Office
At President Biden’s inaugural State of the Union address, he outlined priorities for the federal workforce, including returning feds to in-person work.
Agencies Tasked to Develop COVID-19 Testing Programs for Unvaccinated Employees
On January 11, 2022, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued new and updated guidance regarding COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
Congress Increases Health Protocols as CDC Loosens Guidelines for Public
Nearly two years into the pandemic, lawmakers and public officials remain disjointed in their responsive actions to COVID-19. Confusion parallels the rise in COVID-19 cases as conflicting guidance is provided from the Office of Attending Physician (OAP) to Congress and legislative staff, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for remaining federal employees and the American public.
Agencies Boost Pandemic Response with DPA
Last week, the White House announced the federal government will purchase 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests for American citizens to distribute in response to the omicron variant. To fill these needs, the White House will likely utilize Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950 authorities.
White House Launches FEMA-Run Federal COVID-19 Prevention Sites
The Biden Administration has directed federal agencies to allocate resources to strained hospitals and to improve COVID-19 prevention coupled with a surge in federal personnel.