Workforce
A Schedule F Ban Is Among Many Workforce Provisions in the Annual Defense Policy Bill the House Just Passed
Lawmakers also added language to grant full civil service protections and a pay raise to TSA employees to the must-pass bill before its approval Thursday.
Management
Is Monkeypox a Pandemic? An Epidemiologist Explains Why It Isn’t Likely to Become as Widespread as COVID-19, but Is Worth Watching
The monkeypox virus, which is commonly found in West and Central Africa, is now causing many infections in the U.S., Europe and Latin America.
Management
Nina Otero-Warren – Latina Champion of Women’s Voting Rights and Education in New Mexico – Will Soon Grace U.S. Quarters
As a women’s rights activist, Nina Otero-Warren fought for the right for women to vote in New Mexico. Now, her image is featured on the U.S. quarter.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Dings SBA’s Oversight of Restaurant Relief Program
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Employee Policy
The pendulum shifts toward workers
Wharton's Stephanie Creary joins the GovExec podcast to discuss the management-labor dynamic emerging from the pandemic period.
Workforce
Professional Groups Are Rallying Around the IRS Workforce After Revelations That Trump Foes Were Selected for Rare, Intensive Audits
One says it has faith in the “vast majority” of IRS career civil servants to avoid political interference.
Employee Policy
Solid collaboration tools essential to remote, hybrid work
User-friendly collaboration tools that work as expected are key to remote worker satisfaction, a new survey finds.
Defense
Fewer Military Families Would Recommend Uniformed Service Than in 2019, Survey Finds
The Military Family Advisory Network poll may have warning signs for recruiters.
Workforce
GAO Dings the State Department's IT Workforce Efforts
The State Department is currently working on an IT strategic workforce plan to address recruitment and retention issues, according to comments included in a recent oversight report.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Pendulum Shifts Toward Workers
Wharton's Stephanie Creary joins the podcast to discuss the management-labor dynamic emerging from the pandemic period.
Pay & Benefits
A Retirement Journey: Health Insurance Issues
The last in a three-part series on one employee’s retirement experience.
Management
Bipartisan Group Seeks to Limit Who Federal Agencies Can Contract With
Organizations involved with certain adversarial nations creates conflicts of interest, the senators say.
Employee Policy
Fed employee morale is falling—is the slow appointments process to blame?
The VA was the only large agency to improve on its 2020 score in the latest annual Best Places to Work in the federal government report.
Employee Policy
The Energy Secretary was warned after Hatch Act violation; Republicans want more info
A department spokesperson said this was “a single unintended and unknowing infraction and this complaint is now closed.”
Retirement
House passes first responder retirement fix
This news comes as part of a weekly roundup on the latest pay and benefits developments.
Management
The Labor Dept. Moves Forward on Reducing Turnover on Service Contracts
A forthcoming proposed rule will carry out an executive order the president signed last fall.
Workforce
AFGE Will Split from Its ICE Union Over Ideological Divide
A union council representing Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees has been agitating to become independent, although the move presents risks for the group.
Employee Policy
Using technology to hire the best talent to the public sector
Todd Gustafson, president of HP Federal, joins our partner site GovExec's podcast to discuss the workforce issues that the federal government faces.
Management
Pharmacies Can’t Deny Prescription Birth Control or Emergency Contraception, Biden Administration Says
Refusing patients prescription medications because of their potential pregnancy status could violate federal anti-discrimination law, per new federal guidance.
Defense