Management
The Government Is Failing to Notify Employees of COVID Cases in Their Buildings or Ensure Cleaning, IG Says
The approach is "threatening the health and safety of federal workers, contractors, building occupants and the public," lawmaker said.
Workforce
USDA's Office Reopening Plans Are Causing 'Uncertainty and Fear,' Employees Say
Lawmakers and workers want USDA to pause any efforts to bring employees back to offices.
Management
Leaked Census Document Warns of Possible 'Serious Errors' in 2020 Count
The compressed timeframe is forcing the agency to make sacrifices, document shows.
Workforce
New Trump Administration Strategy Leaves Fired Feds Seeking Recourse in Indefinite Purgatory
Select agencies are finding success in allowing firings to persist by arguing appeals board judges cannot legally issue rulings.
Workforce
Trump Administration Misled Congress to Justify Relocating Employees, IG Says
The decision to move the Bureau of Land Management headquarters to Grand Junction, Colorado, was not all about growing costs, as agency officials suggested.
Management
USPS Is Fighting to Block the Release of Data on Mail Delays
The Postal Service is fending off pressures before its regulator and federal courts, but it's already suffered one setback.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Will Have Payroll Taxes Deferred in Next Paychecks, Processor Says
Trump faces allegations he is using the federal workforce as a 'guinea pig' for a policy that won't impact most Americans.
Workforce
Office Created to Protect Whistleblowers and Discipline Senior Execs Is Doing Little of Either
Trump has praised the office, but a new internal report shows it has recommended discipline in just 0.2% of cases.
Management
Condensed Schedule and Counters Not Showing Up to Work Have Put the Census at Risk
Census has just a month to complete its count and GAO says it still faces significant challenges in collecting accurate data.
Oversight
Feds Can Be Prosecuted for Hatch Act Violations, Though Pompeo and Wolf Are Likely in the Clear
Prosecutions would be possible for the Cabinet officials' non-appointed aides if they were deemed to have acted inappropriately.
Workforce
Immigration Services Agency Cancels Furloughs for 13,000 Employees
Agency expects major operational impacts and says furloughs still possible in the future.
Management
DeJoy Struggles With Basic Postal Questions Even as He Defends Reforms That Caused Delays
Postmaster general says in testy hearing he thought his changes would improve service but "oddly enough" the opposite occurred.
Management
Postal Service's DeJoy Promises Expedited Ballot Delivery, But Sticks With Broader Changes That Have Led to Service Delays
Postmaster general says even bigger operational reforms are on the horizon.
Management
Biden Pledges to Lead Empathetic Government, Rely on Experts
Democratic presidential nominee says he will not muzzle scientific experts and will allow them to share with Americans the “honest, unvarnished truth.”
Workforce
TVA Employees Still Waiting on Answers Weeks After Trump's Intervention
Employees designated for layoffs either remain at home or have been told not to do their work.
Management
Beleaguered Postal Service Rolls Back Some of Its Controversial Reforms
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy bows to pressure on some issues, but it's unclear if he'll roll back all changes causing delays.
Management
USPS Is Rerouting Mail Away From Some Processing Plants, Sparking More Concern Over Delays
Employees, reminded of previous plant closure efforts, are expecting job relocations.
Management
USPS Seeks Pricing Surcharge on Packages for the Holiday Season
Postal Service has seen package business soar during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Management
Top Two Homeland Security Officials Are Serving Illegally, GAO Rules
Both acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf and second in command Ken Cuccinelli were unlawfully appointed to their posts, watchdog says.
Management