Federal Workers Deemed Essential Allowed to Restore Annual Leave
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Federal Workers Deemed Essential Allowed to Restore Annual Leave

A new interim final rule by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) explains how agencies can restore annual leave for employees who are deemed essential during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, most federal employees can carry over 30 days of leave to the following year even if they accrue more. However, agencies can restore “use or lose” privileges in extenuating circumstances.

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OPM Releases New Guidance on Paid Parental Leave
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OPM Releases New Guidance on Paid Parental Leave

The Office of Personnel Management issued an interim final rule to implement the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act amendment to the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which provides 12 weeks of paid parental leave to certain federal employees who are covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The act covers parents who recently gave birth as well as those who are adopting or fostering a child.

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New Whistleblower Bills Would Protect Federal Workers
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New Whistleblower Bills Would Protect Federal Workers

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, an annual day of recognition for whistleblowers whose actions protected the American people from fraud and abuse, took place this past July 30th. Surrounding the day, several pieces of legislation have been introduced to protect government whistleblowers, many of whom are afraid to come forward out of fear of retaliation by their agencies.

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4 Days in 50 Minutes: A Remote Recap of WIFLE’s 2020 Conference
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4 Days in 50 Minutes: A Remote Recap of WIFLE’s 2020 Conference

The latest episode of the FEDtalk podcast takes listeners on a highlights tour of the Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE) 2020 Annual Training, which was postponed due to the coronavirus until August 2021. WIFLE President Cathy Sanz, Vice President Jessie Lane, and FEDtalk host Debra Roth sat down with two conference presenters who offered webinars in place of the in-person trainings and two of the 2020 award winners from the Drug Enforcement Agency.

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Why Federal Managers Need Professional Liability Insurance Now More Than Ever

Why Federal Managers Need Professional Liability Insurance Now More Than Ever

The last few months have brought with them new challenges to federal managers and supervisors. In FEDS Protection’s latest webinar, FEDS President Tony Vergnetti discusses the civil, administrative, and criminal exposures of federal managers, with a focus on additional challenges presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. From quickly and effectively transitioning to teleworking, handling employee health and safety challenges, dealing with employee privacy concerns, and more, federal managers are at an increased risk of employee administrative complaints and agency investigations. Listen to this short webinar to learn how federal managers can protect themselves with FEDS Protection professional liability insurance.

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Senior Executives Association, Center for Organizational Excellence Host Press Conference Announcing Report on Transforming Human Capital Management in Federal Workforce
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Senior Executives Association, Center for Organizational Excellence Host Press Conference Announcing Report on Transforming Human Capital Management in Federal Workforce

In a press conference Tuesday, the Senior Executives Association (SEA) announced the release of a report detailing ways to build the capacity for change within the federal workforce. The report, led by Study Chair Steve Goodrich of the Center for Organizational Excellence (COE), argues that while most stakeholders agree modernization is necessary, in its current state the federal human capital management system (HCM) is ill-equipped to lead that modernization. The report includes three recommendations with 16 action items spread between them.

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