Employee Policy
Doorknobs ... and probably broomsticks, too
You know the story. You hear it every autumn as the flu season begins and every other sort of cough-inducing, runny-nosed affliction begins to spread around the workplace: Wash your hands—that doorknob spreads germs.
Employee Policy
Union says DOD treats civilians as 'second-class citizens' in Ebola efforts
One federal employee union wants to know why no health and safety guidance has been issued to cover returning civilians who serve alongside military service members deployed in African nations affected by Ebola—even though the Defense Department this week announced such a monitoring program to cover returning service members.
Employee Policy
Flex work not created equal
You probably know that women make 78 cents to every one dollar a man makes, and that American workers prefer to have a male as their boss rather a than a female. And you may even know that more women are deciding to stay out of the workplace altogether to care for children at home. But we'll bet you haven't heard of the workplace “fatherhood bonus.”
Employee Policy
Education affects weekend activity levels
Did you go for a hike last weekend? Or maybe just spend the day running around to catch up on errands? There is a reasonable chance you are a college grad.
Employee Policy
Popping pills to stay awake?
We’ve all recently learned the devastating news that Red Bull doesn’t “give you wings,” and now there is more bad news for those who try to beat the Sandman: That pill you likely swallowed along with that highly caffeinated sugary drink won't lift you off the ground either.
Management
Director Who Modernized the Federal Register Departs Friday
Charley Barth took pride in "digital democracy."
Defense
Pay Raise for Troops Still Up in the Air
Congress has to decide before the end of the year whether it will grant a 1 percent or a 1.8 percent boost in 2015.
Defense
Pentagon Announces It Will Quarantine Soldiers Returning From Ebola Mission
Defense officials pointed to concerns over the safety of troops coming back from West Africa.
Defense
Feds Were Much More Likely to Die on the Job Last Year Than Other U.S. Workers
Fatalities in the federal workplace spiked in 2013.
Pay & Benefits
Open Season Workshop, TRICARE Blunder, Telework and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Defense Mobile Update: BlackBerry Still Dominates
BlackBerry devices in use by the Defense Department total 85,000 -- 10 times the number of Apple and Android devices.
Route Fifty
Pennsylvania’s Secondhand Smoke Loopholes; Dangerous Highway Guardrails?
Also in our State & Local news roundup: Cat nuisance ordinance in West Virginia is criticized and marijuana raids in Denver.
Route Fifty
Ebola Scare in Missouri Raises Questions About State-Local Communication
“It was probably a favor to everybody that, in hindsight, that happened,” state senator says.
Nextgov
US Army Will Provide Wi-Fi for NGOs in the Fight Against Ebola
The networks the Army is setting up in West Africa will support both military users and NGOs, such as Doctors without Borders.
Management
How Low Would You Go to Get Ahead?
Why leaders need to discourage cutthroat behavior among colleagues.
News
About the House Republicans’ New IRS Video
Spokesman says recap of political targeting scandal was produced in-house at no cost to taxpayers.
Oversight
A Perk for Federal VIPs: Park Service’s Mountain Getaway
Vice President Biden offers to reimburse NPS for his stay at a cabin in Grand Teton National Park.
Defense
British Spies Allowed to Access U.S. Data Without a Warrant
Newly released documents from the British government reveal a lack of judicial oversight for how it sifts through communications data collected by the NSA and other foreign governments.
Defense
NSA Chief Warns Companies Against Revenge Hacking
"Hacking back" may be illegal, Michael Rogers said. But his advice doesn't apply to the agency he heads.
Defense