Workforce
American Workers Feel Alienated, Helpless And Overwhelmed – Here’s One Way To Alleviate Their Malaise
What if the best parts of two competing visions for a solution were brought together?
Employee Policy
OPM finalizes rules rescinding provisions of Trump’s firing EO
The new regulations follow through on a 2021 executive order signed by President Biden rescinding several of the Trump administration’s personnel policies.
Management
Biden Taps Federal Management Guru to Lead IRS
Nominee previously led the tax agency and has ideas on implementing its unprecedented cash infusion.
Employee Policy
USPS reminds employees: Keep rushing ballot delivery through November
A look at all the special steps USPS has taken, and will continue to take, to get ballots to election officials on time.
Pay
Supporters of better pay and benefits for feds win re-election
The news comes as part of a roundup of pay and benefits developments.
Benefits
DOD health plan cuts pharmacy network by nearly 15,000 outlets
Many were small, independent operations that already had decided not to participate next year due to lowered reimbursements. But many were surprised by their dismissal—and patients with specialized drug needs could face difficulties in the transition.
Management
DeJoy Predicts USPS Will Miss Its Goal to Break Even Next Year
The Postal Service saw a relief from legislative reforms and price increases in 2022, but still experienced a "controllable" loss due to ongoing volume declines.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Biden Says the Pandemic ‘No Longer Controls Our Lives’
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Tech
No ‘Specific or Credible’ Cyber Threats Affected Integrity of Midterms, CISA Says
Despite “a handful” of DDoS attacks targeting state and local election websites and some technical glitches affecting voting equipment, CISA says it saw “no activity” that should undermine faith in the results of the midterm elections.
Oversight
Biden Says Midterm Elections Turned Out to Be ‘A Good Day’ for Democracy
While Republicans have fallen short of a ‘red wave,’ they are still projected to win a slim House majority
Employee Policy
What the 2022 midterm elections mean for feds
Reporters Eric Katz and Courtney Bublé join our partner site podcast to discuss some of the election results and their effect on the government workforce.
Management
Business Management Doesn’t Always Have to Be about Capitalism – This Course Shows How It Can also Be a Calling
Is business education too focused on money and not humanity? A business professor weighs in.
Workforce
How to Reinvigorate the National Security Community One Young Worker at a Time
The national security community needs to reevaluate some basic features of public service that are turning young workers away from government work.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Agencies Need to Take Better Care of their Working Dogs
GAO's Steve Morris joins the podcast to discuss the recent report on canine safety at agencies.
Management
OPM Finalizes Rules Rescinding Provisions of Trump’s Firing Executive Order
The new regulations follow through on a 2021 executive order signed by President Biden rescinding several of the Trump administration’s personnel policies.
Employee Policy
National labs to receive $1.5B funding boost
The resources will come from the Biden administration-backed Inflation Reduction Act.
Nextgov
No ‘Specific or Credible’ Cyber Threats Affected Integrity of Midterms, CISA Says
Despite “a handful” of DDoS attacks targeting state and local election websites and some technical glitches affecting voting equipment, CISA says it saw “no activity” that should undermine faith in the results of the midterm elections.
Management
USPS Reminds Employees to Continue Rushing Ballot Delivery Through November
A look at all the special steps USPS has taken, and will continue to take, to get ballots to election officials on time.
Management
The Regulatory Process Needs A Boost in Public Participation, the Biden Administration Says
A virtual engagement session to gather suggestions for fixes will be held on Nov. 17.
Pay & Benefits