Pay & Benefits
When the Sum in a Lump Sum Payment Falls Short
Some employees who retired at the end of last year got smaller payments than expected.
Management
GSA Wants Feedback on DEIA in Construction and Design Initiatives
This furthers executive orders from President Biden and GSA’s equity action plan.
Workforce
Federal Employees Are Growing Less Engaged and Less Satisfied With Their Jobs
Response rates for the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey also fell 10 points from 2020, amid an abbreviated fall survey period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Management
USPS Is Facing New Legal Challenges to Its Vehicle Contract and Its Authority to Increase Prices
Environmental groups and a union are suing the Postal Service over its failure to buy more electric vehicles, while mailers are fighting rate hikes.
Employee Policy
April 28: Workers Memorial Day
Workers Memorial Day honors those who have lost their lives on the job, while recognizing the evolving successes of workplace safety efforts—in the federal government, led by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), now pressing for improvements for five decades. Government and unions are marking the day.
Workforce
The State Department Is Tapping an Assessment-Based Hiring Process for Data Scientists
The department hit its applicant cap in one day after posting a job listing seeking 50 data scientists.
Defense
CEO: Boeing Should Have Rejected Trump’s Air Force One Deal
The company revealed that it has lost $660 million outfitting the next presidential jets—so far.
Tech
Bernie Sanders Wants Amazon Debarred from Federal Contracting
The Vermont lawmaker cites the company's anti-union activity in a letter urging President Biden to eliminate the e-commerce and cloud behemoth from federal contracts.
Employee Policy
Staring at yourself on Zoom has serious mental health consequences
Mirrors, selfies and knowing other people are looking at you all cause people to think of themselves as objects. Video calls are all three rolled into one—and likely worsen the harms of self-objectification, especially for women.
Management
Why Retiring from Politics is More Complicated for Women
Women in politics, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein, face unique challenges when it comes to aging and family life.
Nextgov
U.S. Enters International Initiative to Oppose Online Disinformation and Censorship
The consortium of countries will work to advance an inclusive global internet to combat digital censorship.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Louis DeJoy Ethos
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss his interview with the postmaster general.
Oversight
The SEC’s Inspector General Will Retire Next Month
A government watchdog group previously recommended consideration of his removal for misconduct.
Workforce
The Biden Administration Is Confident It Has the Staff to Handle the Expected Increase of Migrants at the Border
DHS is hiring contractors, deploying staff and engaging with other agencies, but says it will not sacrifice any part of its mission.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Ease Disability Benefits Rules for Feds, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
The State Dept. Should Recover Taxpayer Dollars ‘Wasted’ on a U.S. Embassy, Lawmaker Says
The construction of a new embassy compound in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan has been delayed for years.
Employee Policy
'Ban the box’ prohibition at federal agencies soon to expand
OPM has proposed a rule implementing The Fair Chance Act, expanding a preexisting ban on asking federal job applicants about criminal histories prior to the conditional job offer phase of the hiring process. The proposal also sets up a way to report violations of the rule.
Financial Planning
Inflation spurs retirement concerns, but adjusting investments can help
The spike in prices, and forecasts for more inflation to come, is bringing worry to those planning for retirement. But a raft of advisories and expert sources in the media offer new strategies to protect and strengthen your savings plans.
Nextgov
NSA Re-awards Secret $10 Billion Contract to Amazon
Amazon Web Services beat out Microsoft for the contract after a bid protest battle.
Oversight