Workforce
GovExec Daily: How Feds Have Maintained Their Resolve During the Pandemic
NARFE's Jessica Klement joined the show to talk about civil service and the COVID-19 crisis.
Defense
Some US Military Bases Begin to Loosen Mask Rules
As some states drop COVID restrictions, commanders from coast to coast are attempting to walk a safe line.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How FEVS Scores Changed During the Pandemic
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss how the annual survey shook out during 2020.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: HHS and HUD Announce Vaccine Partnership; Watchdog Reports EPA CARES Act Mismanagement
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Detecting Rare Blood Clots Was a Win, But U.S. Vaccine Safety System Still Has Gaps
With some 100 million Americans fully vaccinated, the U.S. is relying on a patchwork network of vaccine monitoring systems that lack the breadth and depth of large, population-based programs, experts said.
Management
Thriving Through the Ongoing Pandemic
Those who will be able to look back when the pandemic is finally over and feel they did more than just make it through have several attributes in common.
Oversight
Watchdog Alleges ‘Turf Battles’ Over Pandemic Oversight
The pandemic inspector general asked the Justice Department for a legal opinion after getting “resistance” from other agencies.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: The First 100 Days of Biden’s COVID-19 Response
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Numbers Can Trip You Up During the Pandemic – Here Are 4 Tips to Help You Figure out Tricky Stats
Understanding numbers in the news or social media can empower you to figure out risks and make good choices. Here's what to look out for to make sure you aren't misled by COVID-19 coverage.
Pay & Benefits
Administration Formally Launches Program Giving Feds Up to 15 Weeks Off for COVID-19 Related Illness, Child Care
Congress created a $570 million fund for the initiative, and once that runs out, workers will have to take personal leave or leave without pay.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Next Steps in Vaccinations
McKinsey's Dr. Pooja Kumar and Shubham Singhal join the podcast to discuss the next steps in getting the U.S. closer to herd immunity.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: OMB Outlines Regulatory Review for American Rescue Plan; SBA to Open Restaurant Relief Program
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
OSHA Prepares New Workforce Safety Standards for COVID-19
Advocates and Democratic lawmakers have been calling for new rules for a year.
Management
As Bureau Delivers Data, Officials Praise 'Dedicated Civil Servants' Who Ensured Accurate Census Despite 'Obstacles'
A pandemic and legal battles threatened to upend the decennial count.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Smithsonian Announces Reopening; OMB and Oversight Panel Offer Guidelines on Payment Integrity of Relief Funds
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Tech
‘I Feel like I’m Drowning’: Women Business Owners Keep Hitting New Barriers to Federal Loan Aid
Women, especially women of color, are driving small-business growth during a pandemic in which they’ve been hit particularly hard — and missed out on help.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Senate Passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act; CDC Reassigns Senior Career Official
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Vaccine Mandates Aren’t the Only – or Easiest – Way for Employers to Compel Workers to Get Their Shots
Can companies legally require workers to get vaccinated? Employers have gotten so good at finding ways to get employees to comply with their policies that it may not matter.
Tech
Video Conferencing Can Tank Collective Intelligence
By reducing synchrony among speakers, video conferencing actually may make it harder to communicate effectively than non-visual ways of connecting.
Management