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.
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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
OPM Authorizes Emergency Hiring for Hurricane Response
The federal government’s HR agency also reminded agencies of the variety of categories of leave available to federal workers impacted by a pair of recent severe storms.
Management
The U.S. Postal Service Is Set to Raise Prices, Again
The Postal Services cites inflation for the change, though the increases were long anticipated.
Management
A New Law Will Make It Easier for Small Businesses to ‘Navigate the Seemingly Never-Ending Web of Bureaucratic Red Tape’
Within six months SBA must create a central website with relevant regulations and contact information for employees who can provide assistance.
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Defense
Woke-ism Not to Blame for Army Shortfalls, Says Top Recruiting General
“That is not what I’m seeing,” says commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, as right-wing pundits target the military over anti-racism, anti-extremism, gender, and climate change policies.
Tech
The Labor Department and USPS Team Up on ID Proofing
A pilot project set to launch in 2023 will see the Labor Department and the Postal Service teaming up to help unemployment insurance applicants verify identities on behalf of participating states.
Employee Policy
Union says the NPS violated law, by allowing HR official to pursue decertification after her promotion
Federal labor law requires agencies to remain neutral on the question of whether employees want to be represented by a labor union.
Oversight
Migrant Children at Fort Bliss Shelter Faced Distress, Long Release Waits
Inspector General report shows operational challenges within the Office of Refugee Resettlement and its contractor-run shelter in 2021
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Space Force Policy in Congress
Defense One's Jacqueline Feldscher speaks to Rep. Doug Lamborn about space policy.
Management
The World Spends Billions to ‘Protect’ Indigenous Land. Only 17% Goes to Indigenous Peoples.
To access that money, Indigenous communities are creating their own funding solutions.
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Employee Policy
The presidential innovation fellows program has turned 10
Presidential Innovations Fellow Director Rebeca Lamadrid discusses the “stay flexible” mentality of the program—and where it may be going over the next 10 years.
Employee Policy
Current and former IRS employees face COVID fraud charges
The news comes as part of a roundup of the past week's updates and stories you may have missed.
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Nextgov
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
A Union Says the National Park Service Violated the Law by Allowing an HR Official to Pursue Decertification After Her Promotion
Federal labor law requires agencies to remain neutral on the question of whether employees want to be represented by a labor union.
Employee Policy