Route Fifty
Pandemic May Alter Big Cities, But Won’t Kill Them, Experts Say
The possibility that mid-sized cities could benefit from shifts in how and where people are working also came up during Route Fifty’s Future Cities event on Monday.
Management
OSHA’s ‘Minuscule’ Coronavirus Citations at Food Processing Plants Alarm Worker Safety Advocates
The Labor Secretary “is sending a message that pork shoulders and steaks are more important than the lives and lungs of working people,” said a former OSHA administrator.
Pay & Benefits
OMB Fails to Offer New Info in Payroll Tax Deferral Memo
Federal payroll processors are pushing ahead with the mandatory deferral of Social Security taxes between now and the end of the year, while warning employees that they will have to pay them back next year.
Workforce
OPM Moves to Allow Agencies to Appoint Some Employees Into 10-Year Temporary Jobs
Trump administration says regulation would provide key flexibility, but it could also circumvent normal hiring procedures and benefits.
Nextgov
Hackers Connected to China Have Compromised U.S. Government Systems, CISA says
Using publicly disclosed code and vulnerabilities, attackers appear to be winning a crucial race against defenders.
Route Fifty
Sleek, Silver and Stuffed With Litter: San Francisco Settles on Three Finalists for New Trash Can Design
The city's public works department is revamping its public trash can design to better contain garbage and, maybe, look nice on the street.
Management
Why Government Must Change Its Management Model
Bureaucracy is getting worse, not better.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Political Appointees Allegedly Seek to Distort Coronavirus Reports; An ‘Unproven’ Supply and Vaccine Tracking System
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Nextgov
46,000 Veterans' Data Exposed In Financial Services Center Breach
Hackers were able to divert payments headed to private sector health care providers.
Defense
Lockheed-Boeing Battle Heats Up as USAF Looks to Buy F-15EX
The F-35 maker is fighting to keep its monopoly on the Air Force’s fighter-jet shopping list.
Workforce
Why Female Bosses Get Different Reactions Than Men When They Criticize Employees
Both male and female employees report reacting more negatively to criticism from a woman, which has implications for the success of women in leadership roles such as Citigroup's incoming CEO.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Federal Police Militarization and Presence at Protests
Dr. Angelica Durán-Martínez joins the podcast to discuss federal agency police at demonstrations in Portland through the lens of her research.
Route Fifty
Extra $300 Unemployment Benefit Coming to End as Money Runs Out
President Trump took executive action to extend the benefit after an earlier federal program that provided $600 a week lapsed.
Management
In Court, USPS Blames Mail Delays on 'Poor Judgment' by Local Supervisors
Top officials deflect criticism away from initiatives implemented by embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
Management
Innovation In Government: What the Transition Teams Should Understand
To get things done in the executive branch, it helps to have a solid plan.
Pay & Benefits
Union Asks OPM to Loosen Restrictions on Paid Parental Leave
Some requirements of the new benefit program are overly burdensome, particularly if a baby is born prematurely.
Oversight
Lawmakers Question HHS’ $250 Million Contract for Coronavirus Communications
Democrats are concerned the Trump administration is using taxpayer funds for "political propaganda" ahead of the election.
Nextgov