Benefits Ben’s Blog: Top 5 of 2022
Celebrating the end of the year with the top 5 most-read articles of 2022 by Benefits Ben!
Happy Holidays from Serving Those Who Serve
From All of Us At STWS- Happy Holidays!
OPM Releases Updated Guidance for Weather and Safety Leave
Winter is here and OPM has updated their guidelines for Weather and Safety leave.
NASA News: Artemis I Mission and Boeing’s X-37B Spacecraft
An update on NASA’s unmanned mission to the lunar orbit, plus Boeing’s X-37B spaceship lands after over 900 days in orbit.
Corrupt Federal Employee Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison
Read about the “most corrupt” agent in DEA’s history who was just sentenced by a Federal Judge in Tampa Bay, FL.
Was Your Federal Agency’s Network Recently Infiltrated by Hackers?
The CISA and FBI announced that a federal agency, which they are keeping anonymous for now, was hacked by the Iranian government.
Chris Magnus Resigns from Position as Head of CBP
After a contentious stand-off with the White House and the DHS Secretary, Magnus submits resignation, most likely over influx of immigrants crossing the US border.
USPS News: Hiring for Holidays and A Warning About Blue Boxes
USPS has been holding hiring events for the holiday season, plus the Postal Service issued a warning about using the blue collection bins.
How VA is Ramping Up Recruitment Efforts Thanks to Recently Enacted Laws
Thanks to the PACT and RAISE Acts of 2022, the VA has new recruitment tools and so far, at least – they seem to be working.
Employee Union Sues EPA Over Remote Work Requests
The AFGE (American Federation of Government Workers) is representing EPA employees in the Midwest suing the EPA over denying remote work requests.