Disability accommodations at Labor get extra scrutiny with annual reviewsThe department plans to review existing accommodations for disabilities and pregnancy-related conditions, with employees potentially asked to provide updated medical documentation.Government Executive5d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentlabor disability review
Fraud-prevention work stalled at USDA amid staffing cuts and funding disputesFederal officials have identified ways to curb theft of SNAP benefits, but staffing losses, funding decisions and congressional inaction have slowed efforts to protect recipients.Government Executive5d agoWhole story →FoodEconomysnap benefit fraud prevention
Labor has mostly stopped checking whether federal contractors are following disability rulesA watchdog found that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has no plans to restart routine audits, leaving less oversight of protections for workers with disabilities.Government Executive5d agoWhole story →JusticeEconomydisability protections oversight
USDA reshapes its food assistance agency, but employee relocations remain on holdThe Food and Nutrition Service is moving ahead with its reorganization, but plans to relocate most of its employees remain on hold for now.Government Executive5d agoWhole story →Foodusda reorganization
