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OPM proposes new leave policies for pandemics, family care 08/26/09

Policies target flu season, care for wounded service members.

Wearing a mask to prevent H1N1 transmission, Ana Navarro waits to clear customs into El Paso, Texas.
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• Contractor reports of violations flowing into Defense IG's office 08/26/09 More than 50 disclosures have been filed since self-reporting rule took effect in December.
• Defense officials prepare for H1N1 flu 08/26/09 The department is purchasing a separate stockpile of vaccine for military personnel.

• Impact of Kennedy loss on health care debated 08/26/09 Legislators note late senator's work on issue as driving force.
• From Nextgov.com: Feds get tips on social media outreach 08/26/09 Defense department leads the way in connecting with bloggers, news aggregators and other Web sites.

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• VA ends Gulf War illness research contract 08/26/09
• Panel recommends major changes to Pentagon pay system 08/25/09
• Postal Service to offer buyouts 08/25/09

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• IG: Energy employees violated purchase card rules at Yucca Mountain 08/25/09
• Report on CIA interrogations provokes strong response 08/25/09
• From Nextgov.com: Agencies must make high-risk cyber threats top priority, DHS officials say 08/25/09
• Vetting vexes State Department 08/24/09
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"It's a very generous federal benefit, and it's one that makes us a model employer."

Jerome Mikowicz, an OPM official, on a proposal to make it easier for feds to take time off to care for family members exposed to dangerous communicable diseases or wounded in combat.

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