Management
Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Deadline Pushed Back to January
The deadline aligns with the Biden administration’s other new vaccine rules, but is more than six weeks after federal employees are required to receive their shots.
Workforce
OPM Rule Makes It Easier to Hire Recent College Grads
Under a new hiring authority, federal job applicants who graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree within the last two years can be hired outside of the competitive process at up to a GS-11 salary.
Workforce
Sleep ‘Sweet Spot’ May Mean Less Cognitive Decline
A new study in older adults shows people who slept too much or too little experienced greater cognitive decline than those who slept a moderate amount.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Import and Impact of Public-Private Partnerships
Dr. David Van Slyke joins the podcast to discuss paths to innovation and cooperation.
Route Fifty
Moderate Democrats Prevail in Notable Local Races, as a High Profile Police Reform Initiative Fails
But progressives also scored some key wins. Experts caution that off-year elections typically do not serve as a great barometer for the nation's political leanings.
Pay & Benefits
How to Find the Best Health Plan During Open Season
You might even save some money in the process.
Pay & Benefits
A Bill to Resolve Prison Workers' Locality Pay Woes, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Two-Thirds of Staff at VA Medical Center Considering Quitting After One Year With New EHR
A survey of staff at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center shows plummeting morale tied directly to the Cerner Millennium electronic health record platform.
Management
Senate Panel Advances Labor Authority Nominees
President Biden’s picks to lead the agency that administers federal labor law were sent to the floor by a party-line vote Wednesday.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccine Rule for Private Sector Employers Coming Soon
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Is It Time to Ditch Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight saving time comes with a host of negative consequences. Should the United States scrap DST? An expert weighs in.
Nextgov
CISA Orders Agencies to Patch Hundreds of Vulnerabilities Under Attack
Remediation of more than a third of the bugs the agency identified is due within two weeks.
Oversight
House Republicans Demand More Information on Contractor Vaccine Mandate
Lawmakers also are seeking information on job losses and any impact on supply chains.
Defense
The Defense Policy Bill Is Late Again. This Year, the GOP Is Blaming Democrats
Four of the past 10 NDAAs passed the Senate in November or December.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Lawsuits Challenging Vaccine Mandates
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the states and employee groups suing over the COVID-19 vaccination rules.
Oversight
Watchdog: Results of Trump’s Deregulatory Executive Orders Could Be ‘Overstated’
Biden’s repeal of the directives won’t cause “disruptions or major changes going forward,” GAO finds.
Workforce
GOP Bill Would Send Vaccinated Feds Back to Offices
Republican calls for agencies to resume in-person services clash with Biden administration plans to make telework more readily available to federal workers.
Nextgov
EEOC Launches Initiative to Ensure AI Doesn’t Exacerbate Civil Rights Issues
The new program looks to educate employers and employees about how algorithms are used in hiring and other employment decisions.
Nextgov
Better Data Would Help Federal Response to Missing Indigenous Women, Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office recommends improving database access and management, as well as better communication, to help resolve cases of missing and murdered Native American and Alaskan women.
Nextgov