Defense
Trump Vows to Keep Confederates’ Names on US Army Bases
As the military wrestles with racism and its symbols, the commander-in-chief draws a line.
Defense
Who Are They? Unmarked Security Forces in DC Spark Fear
Mistaken for mercenaries, armed personnel from federal agencies refuse to identify themselves to street protestors and media.
Defense
Service Chiefs Acknowledge Racism in the Ranks, Pledge Dialogue, Change
After days of civil unrest and several Esper missteps, each one of the service branch chiefs has begun to speak out.
Management
Supreme Court Makes It Easier for Feds to Prove Age Discrimination
In an 8-1 decision, justices found that the “plain language” of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act has a lower burden of proof for proving differential treatment based on age in the federal government than the private sector.
Management
Native American Energy Department Employee Wins Significant Civil Rights Settlement
Jody TallBear was awarded $200,000, the restoration of 100 hours of sick leave, and executive training.
Workforce
Watchdog Finds ‘Uneven Progress’ in State Department’s Effort to Improve Workforce Diversity
Concerns about the demographic composition of the workforce are longstanding, GAO said.
Workforce
FBI Has Failed to Move the Needle on Diversity Over the Past Decade, Despite Efforts of Recent Directors
Percentages of women and minorities have remained virtually unchanged.
Management
Trump Administration Acknowledges Mistake in Supreme Court Age Discrimination Case
Solicitor General Noel Francisco backs down on statement that there are multiple legal avenues besides the Age Discrimination in Employment Act under which federal workers could pursue an age discrimination claim.
Workforce
Senator Calls on Interior to Reintstate References to LGBTQ Employees in Workplace Discrimination Guidance
Department says its policies have not changed and cites support for LGBTQ workers.
Workforce
Supreme Court Justices Skeptical of Current Standard for Federal Worker Age Discrimination Cases
Justices appeared to find the Trump administration’s egg-less baking analogy difficult to stomach, but also probed the hypothetical limits of installing a lesser standard to prove age was a factor in personnel actions at federal agencies.
Workforce
Homeland Security Has a Problem Hiring and Keeping Women
The department is failing to address known barriers to a number of ethnic and racial groups, a watchdog report finds.
Workforce
EEOC Makes It Easier for Feds to File Discrimination Appeals
New tool allows feds to "finally" manage cases online, leveling the playing field with agency attorneys.
Workforce
Dozens of Democrats Say Trump Administration is Under Hiring and Over Firing Disabled Feds
Lawmakers want data to further investigate the hiring and firing of workers with targeted disabilities.
Management