Management
Arbitrator: Social Security Engaged in Multiple Instances of Bad Faith Bargaining, Must Renegotiate
In a separate decision, a federal judge found the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the Association of Administrative Law Judges’ suit challenging the constitutionality of appointments to the Federal Service Impasses Panel.
Pay & Benefits
Long Term Care Insurance and the Pandemic Age
The grim news about nursing homes over the past year has caused many people to contemplate their own future needs.
Management
Biden Signs Law Directing Justice Department to Combat COVID-19 Hate Crimes
It requires the department to designate an employee to facilitate an expedited review of such crimes.
Route Fifty
The States and Cities With the Strongest and Weakest Levels of Capital Investment
A new data tool offers a detailed look at how real estate and business loans and other investments vary widely across the country and sheds light on the inequities poorer and minority neighborhoods face.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Surveys Justice Dept. Workforce on COVID-19 Impact; Safety Advocates Question Mask Guidance Change
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Nextgov
Committee Moves Cabinet-level OSTP Director Nominee to Full Senate
The Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee voted to report Eric Lander’s nomination favorably, though Republican members were split.
Management
Will Ending Mask Requirements Cause a Surge in COVID-19 Cases?
"...Some states that decrease their public health efforts on physical distancing and mask-wearing could see high levels of COVID-19 cases..."
Defense
Climate Change Will Force Coast Guard to Respond to ‘More Intense’ Storms, Biden Says
One recent hurricane season cost the service nearly a billion dollars to respond to aid requests and repair the damage to its own facilities. The future is sure to bring worse.
Nextgov
DHS Plans Next Rally to Advance Facial Recognition Tech
Modern systems are getting good at verifying people who are wearing face masks—and DHS wants to make them better.
Management
Congress Takes Another Significant Step Toward Finally Making Postal Reform Law
Both parties and both chambers see eye to eye on the bill, marking a major development on the path to passing postal legislation, something Congress has tried and failed to accomplish for a decade.
Workforce
Employees Are Feeling Burned Over Broken Work-From-Home Promises and Corporate Culture ‘BS’ as Employers Try to Bring Them Back to the Office
A divide is growing between workers and management over the return to the office and other issues.
Management
GovExec Daily: Are You Bringing Employees Back to an Unhealthy Workplace?
Michael Lee Stallard joins the podcast to discuss how to foster a better return to office.
Route Fifty
Cities, States Providing Legal Aid to Stave off Post-Covid Evictions
Louisville, Kentucky became the latest city to pass a right to counsel law that will guarantee legal representation for low-income renters. At least 11 states are considering similar measures.
Pay & Benefits
GOP Senator Introduces Bill to Bar TSP Investment in China
A roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Biden Expected to Unveil Full Budget Proposal Next Week, Without a Permanent OMB Director
A veteran Capitol Hill staffer has been serving as the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget.
Management
Diversity RFI Opens the Door to Rethinking How Government Reaches Its Goals
The administration is using a recent request for information as a crowd-sourcing tool for policy solutions around equity goals.
Nextgov
Federal CIO Says New IT Modernization Plan In the Works
The Biden administration will outline exactly what it “stands for” when it comes to IT delivery in government, Federal CIO Clare Martorana said.
Management
Republicans Press Biden to Bring Federal Employees Back to Their Offices Immediately
The administration has so far maintained its governmentwide 25% maximum capacity policy for federal buildings.
Defense
CIA’s Last Classified Fax Machines Are About to Retire
A secure email system dubbed Gray Magic will replace the legendary analog technology.
Management