Employee Policy
What the Jan. 6 Committee could learn from the failures of other panels ...
While the Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol attacks has limited legal powers, it can help craft an accurate narrative of American democracy and history—gleaning much along the way from "truth commissions" convened in other countries.
Pay
Money may not be federal workers' main motive for quitting
We explore some of the reasons driving federal employees to leave government service, and offer a roundup of other pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirees Are Set to Receive the Highest COLA in Decades, But Some Will Get Less Than Others
Civil Service Retirement System enrollees will see an 8.7% increase in their defined benefit pension payments in 2023, while participants in the Federal Employees Retirement System will only receive a 7.7% increase.
Oversight
Jan. 6 Committee’s Fact-Finding and Bipartisanship Will Lead to An Impact in Coming Decades, if not Tomorrow
A lot of facts have come forward through the efforts of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol. What will its efforts mean to the U.S.?
Workforce
Quiet Quitting and the Great Resignation Have a Common Cause – Dissatisfied Workers Feel They Can’t Speak up in the Workplace
Research shows that workers rarely call out unethical behavior or even just operational problems, in large part because they fear serious consequences.
Workforce
Building a More Diverse Public Sector Hiring Pipeline
Local governments are rethinking how they go about connecting with job candidates. “It’s just not enough to post a position and then say we have no qualified diverse talent,” says one official.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: House GOP Promises ‘Aggressive’ ARPA Oversight, if They Take the House
Route Fifty's Kery Murakami joins the podcast to discuss how Republicans plan to use oversight powers if they win in November.
Pay & Benefits
Nearly 20K Hack Victims Have Signed Up for Payouts of Up to $10K From OPM Settlement
Former and current federal employees could receive from $700 to $10,000 in damages.
Defense
Cutting Thousands of Medical Personnel Won’t Reduce Access to Care, Army Surgeon General Says
Even though behavioral health resources are already “strained.”
Employee Policy
Fmr. Presidential Science Adviser: Challenges Arati Prabhakar faces as Science Policy Office
The director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy plays a critical role in achieving the president’s science goals. Facilitating cooperation among the dozens of research agencies is key.
Management
There’s a New Made in America Office Director
The office, created by President Biden shortly after taking office, is housed within the Office of Management and Budget.
Pay & Benefits
Money May Not Be Federal Workers' Main Motive For Quitting
The reasons driving federal employees to leave government service, and other pay and benefits news.
Management
Gucci Bags, Crypto and Vegas Vacations: COVID Relief Scams Land Public Employees in Legal Trouble
Former Rhea County Executive is headed to federal prison; DOJ rounds up five Memphis IRS employees
Benefits
OPM: More paid leave authorized for feds to get COVID-19 boosters
As part of the Biden administration’s efforts to encourage Americans to receive the latest COVID-19 booster, federal workers will get up to four hours of paid leave for the shot.
Employee Policy
New law to help small businesses ‘navigate the seemingly never-ending web of bureaucratic red tape’
Within six months, SBA must create a central website with relevant regulations and contacts for employees who can provide assistance.
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Employee Policy
Top general: 'Woke-ism' not to blame for Army shortfalls
“That is not what I’m seeing,” says commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command—contrary to statements by many right-wing pundits who target the military over anti-racism, anti-extremism, gender, and climate change policies.
Oversight
What the Jan. 6 Committee Could Learn from the Failures of Truth Commissions to Bring Justice and Accountability
While the Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol attacks has limited legal powers, it can help craft an accurate narrative of American democracy and history.
Exclusive
Workforce
The Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Turned 10, What’s Next?
Presidential Innovations Fellow Director Rebeca Lamadrid discussed the “stay flexible” mentality of the program and where it is heading for its next 10 years.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Paying Attention to the Hatch Act in 2022
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss her series on the rules governing feds' political activity.
Workforce