Capitol Recap: News Update for Federal Employees
STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer reviews 2021 so far. For Feds, a 2022 pay raise, equal COLA for FERS, and Comprehensive leave have all been proposed by Congress.
Famous Feds: Katherine Johnson of NASA
Katherine Johnson, Famous Fed, was featured in the 2016 Movie "Hidden Figures"
Biden Throws Out Executive Orders from Previous Administration
Applauded by Union leaders, Biden canceled five executive orders from Trump presidency- 1 involving “Schedule F,” 3 regarding collective bargaining rights, and another that halted diversity training in agencies.
More Fishy Technology Developed at Department of Energy’s WPTO
The smallest ever tracking device for fish, as well as new protections in hydroelectric dams, are two innovations featured in the DOE WPTO’s 2020 Accomplishments Report
USDA Releases Summary of Agricultural Innovation Agenda
Roadmap for future agricultural research decisions, up to 2050, laid out by USDA
FDA Issues Statement on COVID-19 Variant that Emerged in the UK.
B117 Variant of COVID-19 is not being detected by all tests, FDA reports, but the impact is “not significant.”
Benefits Ben’s Blog: Top 5 of 2020
We celebrate the New Year with our Top 5 “Most-Read” Blogs by ‘Benefits Ben’ in 2020
Biden Presidency Affirmed, What It Means for Federal Benefits
NAPA and NTEU Released a joint statement to persuade the incoming Biden presidency to bolster relationship between Civil Servants and the Executive Branch.
Federal Employees Get 12/24 Off in 2020 + the History of Friday Christmases
The history of executive orders that have given Federal Employees a half-day off for Christmas Eve when Christmas follows on a Friday
Department of Transportation Changes Mind About Animals on Airlines
The definition of “service animal” has been updated, narrowing the list of acceptable animals allowed on flights in the passenger cabin.