Management
GovExec Daily: Are You Bringing Employees Back to an Unhealthy Workplace?
Michael Lee Stallard joins the podcast to discuss how to foster a better return to office.
Management
Republicans Press Biden to Bring Federal Employees Back to Their Offices Immediately
The administration has so far maintained its governmentwide 25% maximum capacity policy for federal buildings.
Oversight
Justice Department Launches New COVID-19 Fraud Task Force
President Biden has been encouraging strong oversight of relief funds.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Top CDC Career Official to Step Down; Another Smithsonian Museum Will Reopen
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
OPM Urges Agencies to Support Feds’ Mental Health
The government’s HR agency this week will host a panel discussion of mental health issues for officials and share tips for managers to support work-life balance initiatives.
Management
Vaccinated Individuals No Longer Need Masks in Federal Buildings
The Office of Management and Budget informed agencies following a change in public health guidance.
Management
Three Cabinet Secretaries on How Their Experiences Inform Their Leadership and Pandemic Response
Marcia Fudge, Jennifer Granholm and Gina Raimondo said they all had to staff up when they started running their agencies — but that it gave them a chance to diversify.
Defense
Defense Department Lifts Mask Mandate for Fully Vaccinated Personnel
Fully vaccinated DOD personnel are no longer required to wear a mask at Defense Department facilities.
Workforce
Should You Bring Employees Back to the Office?
Research shows that people prefer to minimize their time in the office because most work cultures are not healthy or engaging.
Management
Why Is the FDA Funded in Part by the Companies It Regulates?
The FDA receives almost half its funding from companies it regulates, such as drug and medical device makers. Is this something you should be concerned about?
Management
Latinos Are the Most Eager to Get Vaccinated, Survey Shows — But Face Obstacles
A new survey shows that unvaccinated Hispanics are almost twice as likely as unvaccinated Blacks or whites to want a COVID-19 vaccination. But many still face a variety of access problems, ranging from fear to time squeeze.
Management
Will COVID Vaccines Be Required for Federal Contractors, and How Would a Mandate Be Enforced?
Increased vaccination rates and more people returning to the workplace raise these questions.
Management
Is This the End?
The CDC’s surprising mask announcement was not just a public-health milestone.
Oversight
OPM Failed to Notify Employees of Coworker COVID Infections, Require Mask-Wearing, IG Says
The watchdog said many of the problems related to the agency’s coronavirus response have been solved by a new workforce safety plan finalized earlier this year.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Encourages Telework Post-Pandemic; Secret Service Helped Recover $2 Billion in COVID-19 Fraud
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Lessons From the Pandemic for Government Leaders at Every Level
COVID-19 laid bare both the shortcomings and virtues of federalism.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: A Year of Pandemic Oversight
Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Brian Miller speaks to GovExec's Courtney Bublé about his time in his role.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: VA Now Offering Walk-Up Vaccines; FDA Greenlights Pfizer Vaccine for Adolescents
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Pandemic IG: ‘This Office Was Almost Set Up To Fail And Yet We're Succeeding’
Brian Miller reflects on a year of coronavirus oversight.
Workforce