Employee Policy
Union and EEOC settle over agency failure to negotiate office reentry
The deal requires health and safety inspections of all EEOC work sites, reduces the number of days employees must report to their offices to three per pay period, and opens the door to negotiating a remote work policy for employees.
Employee Policy
Feds to allow HIV-positive people to serve in public health roles
The change is attributable to advances in treatment, officials say.
Nextgov
Report: Governments Behind Private Sector in Customer, Employee Experience
Governments have improved their digital transformation efforts, but much work remains.
Workforce
Much of the CDC Is Working Remotely. That Could Make Changing the Agency Difficult.
Like many U.S. workplaces, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention went remote during the pandemic. Most of the agency’s staff members haven’t returned to the office full time, raising concerns about the CDC’s ability to reform itself after recent stumbles.
Management
GovExec Daily: Learning from Elon Musk's Twitter Management Mistakes
TalenTrust's Kathleen Quinn Votaw joins the podcast to discuss leadership lessons from the Twitter takeover.
Management
A New Law Requires Agencies to Better Prepare for Natural Disasters
Supporters say the law is more important than ever given the growing frequency and severity of storms.
Employee Policy
Holiday parties in the age of COVID-19
Labor and employment attorney Michael Schmidt joins the podcast to discuss the ways organizations can stay safe while celebrating.
Oversight
The Defense Department Finally Has a Permanent Watchdog
“I shall continue to be true to the principle of nonpartisanship that is a hallmark of the IG system,” Robert Storch said during his confirmation hearing.
TSP
TSP funds up for a second straight month
Every fund in the federal government’s 401(k) style retirement plan saw gains in November, but most still remain in the negative for the year.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Will Suspend Long Term Care Insurance Applications as a Sizeable Premium Increase Looms
The deadline to apply for the program before a two-year suspension is Dec. 19, but officials want applicants to go in with “eyes wide open” that rates will likely increase substantially.
Defense
Austin Urges Congress to Pass a Budget, Citing China Threat
But the secretary left inflation, supply chain, and worker woes out of his speech to the Reagan National Defense Forum.
Employee Policy
Biden admin. to let agencies appoint some employees to 10-year temporary jobs
The rule finalizes a proposal first put forward by the Trump administration.
Employee Policy
Recruiting crisis? Not at Space Force
The youngest and smallest service says it pays to be both choosy and inclusive.
Defense
Just Half of Americans Trust the Military, Survey Finds
Most want to continue helping Ukraine—and most don’t think there’s a clear China strategy, according to the Reagan Institute poll.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: What Still Needs to Happen for Feds to Get Their 2023 Pay Raise
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss the end-of-year steps needed for public servants to get their average 4.6% increase.
Management
The Justice Department Tried to Hide Report Warning That Private Border Wall in Texas Could Collapse
The report confirms a ProPublica and Texas Tribune investigation that found the privately built fencing could collapse during major flooding. The federal government resisted making the findings public for more than a year.
Workforce
A Union and the EEOC Have Reached a Settlement Over the Agency’s Failure to Negotiate Office Reentry
The deal requires health and safety inspections of all EEOC work sites, reduces the number of days employees must report to their offices to three per pay period, and opens the door to negotiating a remote work policy for employees.
Benefits
Open questions about Open Season
Sorting out options for federal health insurance and Medicare can be tricky.
Management
Feds to Allow HIV-Positive People to Serve in Public Health Roles
The change is attributable to advances in treatment, officials say.
Defense