Management
Collins’ Skillful Piloting Helped NIH Steer Clear of Political Minefields
Dr. Francis Collins, who announced he is stepping down as chief of the National Institutes of Health, used his communication skills and political insights to help protect the highly acclaimed federal research institutes through difficult times.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Bureau of Prisons, Staffing and Vaccines
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss her story on how one agency is dealing with vaccine-hesitant employees.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccine Guidance for Defense Civilians; NIH Director to Step Down
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Could Exacerbate Understaffing in Federal Prisons, Union Warns
Some employees are considering leaving the Bureau of Prisons due to the requirement.
Workforce
White House: Some Feds With Valid Vaccine Exemption Requests Could Still Be Fired
Task force says that for some jobs where no other safety protocols are adequate, federal agencies may require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, without exception.
Management
Most Vaccine-Hesitant People Remain Willing to Change Their Minds
A new study shows people's views are not set in stone. The director of the National Institutes of Health explains.
Management
The Latest on Agencies’ Return-to-Office Plans
A look at agencies’ various approaches to getting employees back to their worksites; this list will be updated periodically.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: More Guidance for the Contractor Vaccine Mandate; State Dept. IG to Review Vaccine Rollout
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Fewer People Used City Parks during First COVID-19 Summer
Fewer people used urban parks during summer of 2020, a drop that more likely affected minorities and those from lower-income backgrounds.
Management
GovExec Daily: Federal Contractors and the Vaccine Mandate
Eric Leonard and Martha Vázquez joins the show to discuss the ways firms will have to adjust.
Workforce
Biden Administration Outlines Process for Disciplining, Removing Unvaccinated Feds
Refusal to comply with the president’s vaccine mandate will be treated as violating “a lawful order,” according to guidance from the White House Safer Federal Workforce Taskforce and OPM.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Insight on the Contractor Vaccine Mandate; Health Officials Divided on Boosters
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
COVID-19 Outbreak Hits Marine Corps Officer Candidates School
Group is first to do pre-training quarantine at home instead of at school.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: VA Offers Booster Shots; Biden Receives His Booster
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
A Daily Pill to Treat Covid Could Be Just Months Away, Scientists Say
At least three promising antiviral treatments for COVID-19 are being tested in clinical trials, with results expected as soon as late fall or winter.
Management
Federal Contractors Must Show Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination by December 8
Companies doing business with the federal government must name a person to coordinate implementation and compliance with the vaccine mandate for covered employees.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: White House Works to Mitigate a Potential Shutdown’s Effect on Pandemic Response; 92% of Troops Vaccinated
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Just Half of Workers at Two Critical Shipyards Are Vaccinated
The sobering numbers offer a snapshot of defense contractors’ struggle to get workers vaccinated.
Workforce
Republicans Renew Efforts to End Mass Telework, Call for Hearings
Maximum telework has "outlived its usefulness to protect federal employees," a group of Republicans says.
Workforce