FEP--Federal Employees Program
The federal government provides grants for the programs, but the employees are not federal employees.
Federal employees work for the vast federal government. This covers all government agencies, so there are thousands of them. They are permitted to work for the federal government. Federal employees are permitted to do their assigned jobs and receive pay for doing so.
No. If you mean state regulated Workers' Compensation coverage, (and don't have it confused with Social Security) the Federal government does not mandate anything about the system and certainly does not require employees to contribute.
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The FCC is a US government agency under the Department of Commerce. FCC employees are employees of the federal government, and its regulations are enforceable federal laws. It's not a corporation.
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The Federal Employees Political Activities Act states that an employee of the Federal government cannot be fired for airing their political views. This allowed employees of the Federal government to participate in political activities on their own time.
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Illinois has a State OSHA program that covers state government employees (and those of county and city governments, etc.) only. Federal OSHA retains responsibility for private sector employees and for federal government employees.
are hired on the basis of their qualifications
The Federal Government can withhold Federal tax dollars for highways for states that post higher speed limits on the Interstate than what the Feds suggest.
Employees of the federal government are exempt from OSHA coverage under the OSHAct. However, by Presidential Order they are required to have Occupational Safety and Health Programs with requirements at least as stringent as those of OSHA.