Oversight
The SBA Watchdog Says Data, Collaboration and Proper Controls Are Vital for COVID Oversight
The Small Business Administration inspector general says the agency “had to leverage data analytics like we've never leveraged it” and collaboration “was on hyper-speed.”
Workforce
Abortion Medications Set to Become Next Legal Battlefield
State abortion bans clash with FDA approval of the pills.
Tech
A Look At Tech Amendments In The 2023 House Defense Authorization Bill
The bill, which boasted several hundred amendments, has provisions that touch on cyber education, spectrum, and satellites.
Retirement
A retirement journey, part 3: Health insurance issues
The third, and last, in a series from retirement expert Tammy Flanagan on one employee’s retirement experience.
Pay
Schedule F ban among workforce provisions in annual defense policy bill
The House just last week passed the bill—which also contains provisions granting full civil service protections plus a pay raise to TSA employees.
Management
How the Supreme Court’s West Virginia v. EPA Decision Will Upset the Administrative World
The ruling will likely sow confusion and gridlock, and shift the balance of power in an unintended way.
Pay & Benefits
GovExec Daily: The G Fund is Now the Biggest Core TSP Fund
Dallen Haws joins the podcast to discuss the Thrift Savings Plan.
Workforce
EEOC: Women Still Lag Far Behind Men in the Government’s STEM Workforce
A new report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission digs into women in the government’s STEM workforce, showing gaps in overall participation, leadership and pay.
Management
The CDC Expects More Monkeypox Cases, But Says Testing and Vaccine Stores Are Increasing
As of July 14, there have been 1,470 reported cases in the United States across 44 jurisdictions.
Workforce
VA Has Disciplined 74 Employees Related to Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
One of the few agencies still enforcing the vaccine requirement has fired very few workers as a result.
Workforce
A Schedule F Ban Is Among Many Workforce Provisions in the Annual Defense Policy Bill the House Just Passed
Lawmakers also added language to grant full civil service protections and a pay raise to TSA employees to the must-pass bill before its approval Thursday.
Management
Is Monkeypox a Pandemic? An Epidemiologist Explains Why It Isn’t Likely to Become as Widespread as COVID-19, but Is Worth Watching
The monkeypox virus, which is commonly found in West and Central Africa, is now causing many infections in the U.S., Europe and Latin America.
Management
Nina Otero-Warren – Latina Champion of Women’s Voting Rights and Education in New Mexico – Will Soon Grace U.S. Quarters
As a women’s rights activist, Nina Otero-Warren fought for the right for women to vote in New Mexico. Now, her image is featured on the U.S. quarter.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Dings SBA’s Oversight of Restaurant Relief Program
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Employee Policy
The pendulum shifts toward workers
Wharton's Stephanie Creary joins the GovExec podcast to discuss the management-labor dynamic emerging from the pandemic period.
Workforce
Professional Groups Are Rallying Around the IRS Workforce After Revelations That Trump Foes Were Selected for Rare, Intensive Audits
One says it has faith in the “vast majority” of IRS career civil servants to avoid political interference.
Employee Policy
Solid collaboration tools essential to remote, hybrid work
User-friendly collaboration tools that work as expected are key to remote worker satisfaction, a new survey finds.
Defense
Fewer Military Families Would Recommend Uniformed Service Than in 2019, Survey Finds
The Military Family Advisory Network poll may have warning signs for recruiters.
Workforce
GAO Dings the State Department's IT Workforce Efforts
The State Department is currently working on an IT strategic workforce plan to address recruitment and retention issues, according to comments included in a recent oversight report.
Workforce