Workforce
D.B. Cooper, the Changing Nature of Hijackings and the Foundation for Today’s Airport Security
From 1968 to 1974, U.S. airlines experienced 130 hijackings. But it was Cooper’s hijacking-as-extortion plot that captured the public’s imagination – and inspired a copycat crime wave.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Despite the Supreme Court, the EPA Can Still Do Its Job
Former Regional Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast Region Heather Toney joins the podcast to discuss the high court's decision and its effects on regulatory agencies.
Employee Policy
OPM data breach: Feds can claim their part of $63 million settlement
Affected feds, contractors and others can now seek monetary compensation for costs they suffered in the 2015 breach, through a newly launched settlement website.
Workforce
The House’s Defense Policy Bill Could Codify Contractor Minimum Wage
The House is set to vote this week on its version of the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, an annual must-pass bill that often serves as the vehicle for provisions impacting the federal workforce.
Management
‘We’re All Going to Be in a Lot of Trouble:’ Officials Warn of Far-Reaching Impacts of Recent Supreme Court Decision
Agencies leaders and employees will have to think twice about how, and when, to carry out their missions, experts say.
Management
The Federal Prisons Agency is Reviewing its Reproductive Care Options for Inmates
Prisons and jails “present unique barriers to abortion access," says the Urban Institute, a think tank.
Employee Policy
OMB Director tests positive for COVID-19
This development and more, as part of our Coronavirus Roundup: There’s a lot to keep track of, and so here's our list of recent news updates and stories you may have missed.
Employee Policy
DOD will continue to conduct reproductive health procedures
Jacqueline Feldscher joins our partner site's podcast to discuss how the Pentagon is treating the Dobbs decision and abortion at its facilities.
Employee Policy
Virtual meetings stymie creative teamwork
A new study finds that in-person teams generate more ideas than remote teams working on the same problem. That's possibly because when people focus on the narrow field of vision of a screen, their thinking becomes narrower as well.
Management
Right-Wing Think Tank Family Research Council Is Now a Church in the Eyes of the IRS
The FRC, a staunch opponent of abortion and LGBTQ rights, joins a growing list of activist groups seeking church status, which allows organizations to shield themselves from financial scrutiny.
Employee Policy
Biden to fed agencies: Help boost abortion access
A WH E.O. convenes an interagency task force, aimed at coordinating the administration’s response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision.
Tech
House Bill Tasks CISA With SolarWinds Report
A key lawmaker on the House Homeland Security Committee wants more details on what was breached and what was lost when the SolarWinds Orion platform was compromised in a supply chain attack.
Pay & Benefits
Things to Consider Before Moving Money Into TSP's G Fund
Many of the funds in the government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program are seeing losses from market downturns, but the G Fund is growing.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The TSP, Sustainability and the Mutual Fund Window
Bryon McGannon joins the podcast to discuss what the limited mutual fund window could mean for sustainable investing.
Management
Virtual Meetings Stymie Creative Teamwork
Virtual meetings have made remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic possible, but for creative collaboration, it's hard to beat gathering face-to-face.
Management
Vaccine and Testing Delays for Monkeypox Echo Failures in Early COVID Response
Public health officials say monkeypox is not as dangerous as covid and can be handled well with current treatments and if those at risk use caution. But the rollout of vaccines has been slow and led to angst among some at-risk people.
Oversight
Border Patrol Agents Are Cleared of Striking Migrants, But Still Face Discipline for Their Harsh Actions
Four agents are facing punishment after a much publicized incident last year.
Nextgov
Diabetes Patients Flood FDA with Comments on Cybersecurity for Medical Devices
As the agency finalizes guidance for approving the sale of devices such as those used to monitor and control glucose levels, the comments highlight competition and consumer protection issues associated with a grassroots movement for the “right-to-repair.”
Retirement
A retirement journey, part two: the transition
The second in a three-part series from retirement expert Tammy Flanagan on one employee’s retirement experience.
Employee Policy