News
State Department Authorizes Some Federal Employees to Leave Ukraine
“Decisions were made out of an abundance of caution,” said a department official.
Management
Why Medicare Doesn’t Pay for Rapid At-Home Covid Tests
The laws governing Medicare don’t provide coverage for self-administered diagnostic tests, which is precisely what the rapid antigen tests are and why they are an important tool for containing the pandemic.
Management
Culture Counts: Three Ways to Achieve Better Outcomes
Employees who describe their organization’s culture as healthy are more likely to collaborate with colleagues and less likely to leave their jobs.
Management
GovExec Daily: Vaccines, Public Health and Pandemic Guidance
The University of New Haven's Dr. Anthony J. Santella joins the podcast to discuss the public health consequences of the COVID-19 crisis.
Management
Biden’s ‘A-Team’ Turnover Shows ‘Return to Normalcy,’ Report Finds
Staff’s professional experience and transition efforts were likely stabilizing factors.
Oversight
Biden Administration’s Rapid-Test Rollout Doesn’t Easily Reach Those Who Need It Most
Two rapid-testing initiatives the Biden administration released in the past week are inaccessible to some residents of multifamily housing, people who don’t speak English well, or those without internet access.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Issues Guidance to Ensure 67,000 Feds Make at Least $15 per Hour
Agencies have until the end of this month to exercise special pay rates to implement a $15 minimum wage, in accordance with a Biden administration executive order.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Data Show Booster Effectiveness Against Omicron; the Pandemic’s Impact on Biden’s Regulatory Agenda
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
The Hill Gets Serious About Digital Services
The House of Representatives is launching a digital services team, after recommendations from the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress.
Workforce
Federal Court Orders Nationwide Pause on Biden's Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate
The Biden administration has already filed an appeal of the injunction.
Defense
Will Space Force Protect Orbiting Gas Stations and Bases on the Moon?
As U.S. companies venture farther from Earth, whether the newest service will protect them remains under discussion.
Management
Where Project Managers Go Wrong and What To Do About It
Despite training and good intentions, project managers often make the same mistakes over and over again. Here are some things you can do to improve your PM's performance.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Vaccine Mandates After the Supreme Court OSHA Decision
Federal employment attorney Stephanie Rapp-Tully joins the show to discuss the future of vaccine rules.
Workforce
FEMA Experiences ‘Mass Exit’ of Employees Amid Surge in Disasters
The agency is still dealing with 1,000 disasters as its workload continues to climb.
Pay & Benefits
These Are Not Dumb Questions
There’s no such thing when it comes to the federal retirement system.
Management
Trump-Biden Transition Revealed Weaknesses That Should be Addressed, Report Finds
Suggestions include clarifying OMB’s budget and regulatory roles during transfers of power, and making fewer steps contingent upon GSA’s ascertainment of election results.
Workforce
Social Security Workers to Return to Offices Possibly by the End of March
The Social Security Administration reached agreements with all of its unions on reentry that unions hope will lead to a more collaborative relationship moving forward.
Tech
Think Twice Before Scanning That QR Code, FBI Warns
The FBI is warning that cybercriminals are tampering with QR codes to redirect victims to malicious sites that steal login and financial information.
Defense
Air Force Must Harden Pacific Bases Against Missiles, Secretary Says
Today’s unhardened, undispersed hangars are easy targets for a new generation of Chinese weapons, Frank Kendall said.
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