Management
DHS is Making ‘Significant Reforms’ to the Employee Discipline Process
This comes after an outside oversight group alleged wrongdoing in the inspector general office, which the IG contests.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Woes Continue Two Weeks After Tech Transition
Participants reported delayed account disbursements a full two weeks after the transition to a new recordkeeper was complete.
Workforce
Lawmakers Look to Strip a Maligned Whistleblower Protection Office of Key Powers
Leaders insist the office is turning a corner, but lawmakers and advocates say its structure is fundamentally flawed and in need of reform.
Management
Here’s How the Federal Government is Responding to the Baby Formula Shortage
The Michigan facility at the center of the crisis had to temporarily cease production again, but the FDA commissioner reassured consumers that “we’ll have more than enough product to meet current demand.”
Pay & Benefits
‘It’s Time For Me To Go Fishing’
The first steps to take after you’ve decided to retire.
Defense
Former Pentagon Cyber Official Loses Her Bid for Congress Despite Donald Trump’s Backing
Katie Arrington, who led a Defense Department push to bring 300,000 contractors into compliance with cyber hygiene policies, lost her race to oust a Republican incumbent in a South Carolina congressional primary.
Oversight
Pandemic Response Watchdogs Urge Agencies to Focus on ID Theft
Federal agencies need to contend with outdated tech, identity proofing and data issues while also helping identity fraud victims, inspectors general told a House panel on Tuesday.
Workforce
Long COVID Is More Likely for 9/11 Responders with Chronic Disease
Many 9/11 first responders have chronic conditions from Ground Zero exposure. Now, researchers say they're more likely to get long COVID, too.
Management
Analysis: 3 Ways Governments Can Regain Citizens’ Trust
Transparency, efficiency and accountability are the key ingredients to rebuilding confidence.
Management
GovExec Daily: Fixing Culture Clashes in the Office
Dr. Lee Frederiksen joins the podcast to discuss a new report about workplace culture.
Oversight
Agency Doesn’t Have to Reconsider Benefits Decisions After Misinterpreting the Law, Supreme Court Rules
Opponents call it "inexcusable" to deny a veteran a new hearing after VA admitted it made a mistake.
Oversight
Medication Abortion and Clinics on Federal Land: Here Are Democrats’ Ideas to Protect Abortion Access
Facing a congressional stalemate, Democratic senators have asked the White House to consider a bevy of executive actions to protect abortion care ahead of an expected Supreme Court decision gutting Roe v. Wade.
Management
The EPA is Getting Rid of Its Online Archive and Groups Are Unhappy
The agency reiterated its commitment to transparency amid the pushback.
Workforce
A House Panel Advances Legislation Encouraging Telework at Agencies
The bill would improve training for managers, among other things.
Management
The IRS Launched a Tax Credit Website Without the Authority to Operate, Watchdog Reports
The agency's CIO told auditors that the short-lived problem arose from a "one-time user error."
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Value Shift in the Workplace
Author Dr. Jessica Grossmeier joins the podcast to discuss how Americans are reevaluating their relationships with their jobs.
Workforce
FEMA Chief Says Her Top Priority Is to Ensure the Agency has Adequate Staffing for Upcoming Emergencies
Employees and managers alike continue to warn lawmakers about the impact that growing demands will have on the agency's ability to respond to disasters.
Oversight
COVID Oversight Officials Request More Time and Money to Ferret Out Fraud
Democrats allege more mismanagement of pandemic funds by the Trump administration.
Workforce