Employee Policy
Agencies won't need COVID-related size approvals any longer, for in-person events
The new and updated guidance also covers entry provisions for onsite contractors, as well as visitors to federal facilities.There will be some exceptions in which pre-approval is needed.
Pay & Benefits
A House Panel Has Advanced Bills Improving Feds’ Access to Workers Comp
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay
WH & OPM say they will ‘address’ salary history in hiring process
Although the gender pay gap at fed agencies is much smaller than it is in the private sector, officials vowed to push to eliminate it altogether.
Workforce
Confusion and Uncertainty Marred Evacuation of 1-in-5 Overseas Federal Employees During the Pandemic
The government has taken few steps to better prepare itself for future crises, GAO said.
Management
DOJ’s New FOIA Guidance Promotes Openness
The new guidelines follow bipartisan calls from lawmakers for updates.
Management
The Nationwide Trucker Shortage Has Hit the Postal Service
Recruiting and retaining both its own drivers and contractors is a big challenge.
Defense
A Private Company Has Evacuated 6,500 People From Ukraine
Global Guardian is now evacuating Ukrainians who work for Western companies and their families.
Management
Lawmakers Are Considering Updates to Records Management Legislation
Experts told lawmakers at a Senate hearing on Tuesday that updates to federal records legislation are needed to put the National Archives in charge of presidential records.
Workforce
Pandemic Medical Innovations Leave Behind People With Disabilities
As the country enters Year 3 of the pandemic emergency, people with disabilities across the U.S. are still finding it difficult to use innovations in telemedicine, teleworking, and testing.
Workforce
White House Order Covers Contractor Pay Equity
The Biden administration issued an executive order on Tuesday calling on the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to create new regulations around the use of past compensation in employment decisions.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Feds Have Adapted to Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic
To mark the second anniversary of the OMB "maximum telework" memo, the podcast looks back at two years of the ways the coronavirus has affected our lives.
Benefits
Feds, do you need help with tuition?
Hurry—the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA), which offers substantial cash to feds and their families for educational purposes, will soon close out the application process for 2022.
Pay & Benefits
The White House and OPM Say They Will ‘Address’ Salary History in Federal Hiring
Although the federal gender pay gap is much smaller than the disparity in the private sector, officials vowed to push to eliminate it altogether.
Management
The Senate Confirms Biden’s OMB Director
Shalanda Young has been serving as acting director since March 2021.
Management
Lawmakers Are Ramping Up Pressure for the Postal Service to Go Electric
Democrats want an investigation and to cancel the Postal Service's vehicle contract unless it purchases more EVs.
Management
Two Years Later: How the Pandemic Has Changed the Jobs and Lives of Some Federal Workers
Readers share the challenges–and silver linings–of working and keeping themselves, their families and their colleagues safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pay
DOL seeks to update wage regs
Officials at the department say the move represents the “most comprehensive review” of a contractor wage law in 40 years.
Oversight
A Republican Lawmaker Wants Answers on U.S. Park Police Staffing and Facilities Upkeep
Letter to the Interior Department follows an IG management advisory last month.
Management
The $1.5 Trillion Funding Bill Makes Small Tweaks to IT Policies and Funding
There's no Technology Modernization Fund boost in the omnibus passed by Congress, but there are multiple small moves supporting IT modernization at federal agencies.
Workforce