Employee Policy
Most of the COVID-19 workforce were women of color. What Happens now as those jobs end?
Women of color took on the majority of new jobs created during the pandemic to do contact tracing, and to test and vaccinate Americans, experts said. But as sites ramp down, the future of that workforce is now uncertain.
Nextgov
Bipartisan Bill Establishes All-Encompassing Federal Data Privacy Standards
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act stands to improve American users’ data privacy and offers federal regulatory power.
Tech
Why Are so Many Big Tech Whistleblowers Women? Here Is What the Research Shows
Frances Haugen, Timnit Gebru and Janneke Parrish are at the forefront of a group of high-profile women calling out big tech. Is there a connection between their gender and their role as whistleblowers?
Employee Policy
Future COVID-19 booster shots will likely need fresh formulations as new coronavirus variants of concern continue to emerge
A new generation of vaccines and boosters against SARS-CoV-2 may take a page from the anti-influenza playbook, with shots periodically tailored to target the most commonly circulating virus strains.
Defense
House Bill Would Allow Military to Perform, Fund Abortions
“Reproductive rights cannot and should not end when you put on our nation’s uniform,” Rep. Sara Jacobs said.
Employee Policy
The security clearance process and diversity
On our partner GovExec's podcast, Lindy Kyzer joins in to discuss how to get the best and most diverse talent into the intelligence community.
Workforce
Solarium Successor Wants the White House to Lead on Cyber Workforce Strategy
One recommendation: establish cyber excepted service authorities, like the Department of Homeland Security's newly launched cyber hiring initiative, government-wide.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How to Negotiate Your Salary… And Everything Else
Author Jotham S. Stein joins the podcast to discuss how to gain leverage in work negotiations.
Workforce
Most of the COVID-19 Workforce Were Women of Color. What Happens Now as Those Jobs End?
Women of color took on the majority of new jobs created during the pandemic to do contact tracing, and to test and vaccinate Americans, experts said. But as sites ramp down, the future of that workforce is now uncertain.
Employee Policy
Is this the Moment for an equity push in government?
McKinsey's JP Julien joins our partner site's podcast to discuss the administration's DEIA goals.
Management
The Federal Response to Monkeypox: Empathy, Equity, Science and Transparency
Mitigating the virus comes down to “testing, tracing and timely vaccines and treatments,” a senior health official says.
Employee Policy
WH internships will soon be paid
The move comes as part of an administration-wide push to improve the recruitment of young federal workers.
Pay & Benefits
Most of Biden's TSP Nominees Are Free to Be Confirmed, Now That GOP Senators Have Lifted a Hold
The lawmakers changed course after the nominees committed to being “highly skeptical” of proposals to include Chinese investments in the Thrift Savings Plan’s offerings.
Financial Planning
The difference between a COLA and a pay raise
And why you won’t get the full effect of either if you retire on Dec. 31, 2022.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccines for Little Kids Could Be Coming Soon
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
US Pushing Monitoring Body to Extend Russian War-Crimes Inquest
The OSCE already did one fact-finding mission in March; U.S. diplomats are whipping up support for another.
Nextgov
Pentagon Calls for New Ideas in ‘Third Wave’ of AI Evolution
A new artificial intelligence program attempts to streamline machine learning algorithms to make better warfighting decisions.
Management
Biden Calls on Congress to Pass an Assault Weapons Ban and Other Gun Restrictions
He offered other measures more likely to pass in Congress, like raising the age to 21 to purchase such weapons.
Management
Future COVID-19 Booster Shots Will Likely Need Fresh Formulations as New Coronavirus Variants of Concern Continue to Emerge
A new generation of vaccines and boosters against SARS-CoV-2 may take a page from the anti-influenza playbook, with shots periodically tailored to target the most commonly circulating virus strains.
Management