Eric Yoder

Washington, D.C.

National reporter focusing on internal federal government personnel, management and budget policies

Education: Pennsylvania State University, BA in liberal arts; American University, MA in communications and public affairs

Eric Yoder is a veteran Washington journalist who has written about government, business, law, sports and other topics. He has reported for The Washington Post since 2000, concentrating on federal employee issues, the budget and government management policies. He also is the award-winning author of three books of short mysteries for children.
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White House tells agencies to delay vaccine mandate after court win

The White House told federal agencies on Thursday to hold off on reinstating a coronavirus vaccination mandate for millions of employees, hours after an appeals court rejected an earlier injunction that had blocked the executive order.

April 8, 2022

Federal agencies must test unvaccinated workers weekly starting in February, Biden administration says

Federal agencies must test unvaccinated employees at least weekly starting Feb. 15, the Biden administration said in new guidance issued on Tuesday.

January 11, 2022

Federal employees to receive raises of up to 3.2 percent in January

Most federal employees in the Washington area will receive a pay raise of just above 3 percent in January 2022 while raises in other areas will range from about 2.4 to 3.2 percent.

December 23, 2021

Federal agencies won’t seriously discipline vaccine holdouts until next year, White House tells unions

Agencies will continue to counsel, but not suspend or fire, federal employees who have not yet complied with the vaccine mandate until at least early next year, the White House has told unions.

November 29, 2021

More than 9 in 10 federal workers and military personnel are vaccinated, with only a small percentage seeking exemptions, White House says

Data released Wednesday showed differences among government agencies as federal workers were prodded to vaccinate by a Biden administration mandate.

November 24, 2021

Federal agencies can start enforcing Biden’s vaccine mandates next month, administration says

Unless they get an exception, employees who don't comply are to be counseled first, then likely suspended before firing, according to new memos from the Office of Personnel Management.

October 1, 2021

Federal employee health-care premiums to rise an average of 3.8 percent for 2022

For the second year in a row, rate increases are moderate for enrollees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

September 29, 2021

Federal workers can be fired for refusing vaccination, but must show up to work until their cases are determined, new guidance says

The guidance follows a mandate for federal workers announced by President Biden last week as part of a series of measures to blunt the growth of the delta variant.

September 17, 2021

Biden names nominee for long-vacant watchdog position at federal personnel agency

President Biden on Thursday made a nomination for the long-vacant position of inspector general at the Office of Personnel Management, a position that has had some notable clashes with leadership of the federal personnel agency in recent years.

September 16, 2021

Biden announces plans to give pay raise to federal employees

The pay raises will take effect Jan. 1.

August 27, 2021