Pay & Benefits
Furlough Notices in Hand, Citizenship and Immigration Employees Look for New Jobs
Facing at least 30 days without pay, employees are frustrated. "Like it or not, I have to go," one says.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: No More Tax Filing Extensions; New Worries About CDC Being Sidelined
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
The 3 Weeks That Changed Everything
Imagine if the National Transportation Safety Board investigated America’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Management
FEMA Ordered $10.2 Million in COVID-19 Testing Kits It’s Now Warning States Not to Use
The faulty lab equipment sold by a company whose owner has faced fraud allegations is being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Lawmakers Press for Answers on Cancellation of NIH Grant; Labor Department Adds Jobs to Oversee Compliance With Federal Laws
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Lockheed Says It’s Hired 8,300 Since Coronavirus Hit
The company also says it sent $1.1 billion in accelerated payments to keep suppliers afloat amid COVID-19.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Change as Leadership Constant
Grant Thornton's Nina Kern joins the podcast to discuss why leadership can adapt to a constantly changing world.
Workforce
How To Work From Home Without Hurting Your Back
"Anyone who is facing discomfort is at risk for developing a longer-term injury." Here are tips for injury-free working from home.
Management
After COVID Delay, OPM Prepares for 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
This year’s iteration of the annual survey of federal workers’ engagement and morale will begin on July 13 and include questions about agencies’ response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Union and EPA Dispute Conditions for Returning to the Office; Ousted Vaccine Director Amends Whistleblower Complaint
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
What America Asks of Working Parents Is Impossible
More and more, the goals of being a dedicated employee and being a dedicated parent seem to be in conflict.
Workforce
How the United States' Massive Failure to Close the Digital Divide Got Exposed By Coronavirus
Three out of four Americans without reliable high-speed internet access live in urban areas. Most haven’t connected because they can’t afford it.
Workforce
Trump Administration Lacks Comprehensive Plan to Reopen Federal Offices, GAO Says
Republicans say feds should swiftly go back to work: "It’s time to take our chances," one argues.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Outlines Government’s Shortcomings in Pandemic Response; Native Tribe Sues Administration Over Funding Loss
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Updating Recent TSP News
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss how the pandemic is affecting federal retirement.
Management
ICE Struggles to Protect Detained Immigrants as Coronavirus Spreads in Its Facilities
Hundreds of employees are also calling out from work as they say physical distancing is impossible and personal protective equipment is in insufficient supply.
Pay & Benefits
More Opportunities for Online Transactions, And Other Changes at TSP
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: TSA Goals Shaped by Pandemic; Senators Question Immigration Court Reopenings
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Officials Detail Preparations for 'Inevitable' Coronavirus Surge This Fall
Dr. Anthony Fauci and others say their agencies are taking "financial risks" to pursue potential treatments and a vaccine, but will not compromise science.
Oversight