Workforce
GovExec Daily: How Will Feds Get Exemptions to the Vaccine Mandate?
Attorney Stephanie Rapp-Tully joins the podcast to discuss feds' option as the deadline approaches.
Employee Policy
Domestic violence hits homes—and workplaces
Domestic violence is not only taking a toll on America's family life, but on workers and workplaces too. A federal union is speaking out this month, raising awareness—and reminding feds to use in-house and other resources to fight this scourge.
Employee Policy
DOD personnel subject to continuous vetting
Defense and military personnel now come under an automated "continuous vetting" program to flag concerning behavior or circumstances, as part of the security clearance process.
Management
Senate Votes to Punt Debt Crisis to December After Lawmakers Strike Deal
Congressional leaders have yet to spell out how they will avoid potential delayed paychecks for feds in the long term.
Nextgov
State Department Wants Data at the Core of its Strategic and Diplomatic Operations
Chief Data Officer Matthew Graviss detailed how the new guidelines came together—and data-centered work that’s already unfolding.
Management
OPM’s Telework Initiatives Dovetail with Climate Change Planning
The agency announced a program to connect leaders from the private and nonprofit sectors with federal agencies to address climate change.
Pay & Benefits
Open Season Shopping Tips
It’s not too soon to start thinking about your health insurance options.
Oversight
Biden Moves to Fill More Inspector General Vacancies, Announcing 3 Nominees
One of the watchdog positions has been without permanent leadership since June 2014.
Management
Collins’ Skillful Piloting Helped NIH Steer Clear of Political Minefields
Dr. Francis Collins, who announced he is stepping down as chief of the National Institutes of Health, used his communication skills and political insights to help protect the highly acclaimed federal research institutes through difficult times.
Defense
Active-Duty Suicide Rate Hit Record High in 2020
The rate among soldiers was nearly double that of sailors, DOD’s annual suicide report found.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Bureau of Prisons, Staffing and Vaccines
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss her story on how one agency is dealing with vaccine-hesitant employees.
Employee Policy
Congress: Short-term deal reached on debt limit
Congressional leaders have reached a deal, for the short-term, on raising the federal debt limit, averting a potential general economic catastrophe—and keeping federal employee and contractor paychecks flowing.
Employee Policy
Public Service Loans Forgiveness gets reboot
The program, meant to wipe the student debt of eligible public servants, in theory a big help to feds, so far has rejected the vast majority of applications it's received.
Nextgov
Senate Committee Passes Major FISMA Changes—Including a New Definition of ‘Major Incident’
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee also passed an incident reporting bill with increased liability protections for companies, drawing praise from industry.
Management
Addressing the Unfair Distribution of Costs and Benefits of Environmental Protection
How agencies can promote equity in the push for climate action.
Route Fifty
A Showdown Over Idaho Governor’s Authority
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin issued an executive order to “fix” the state’s rules on vaccine mandates while Gov. Brad Little was away on business.
Pay & Benefits
Biden Administration Makes Student Loan Forgiveness Program Easier to Use
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Lawmakers Question Accounting Firms Over ‘Revolving Door’ With Federal Agencies
A recent news investigation detailed potential ethics issues over the past four presidential administrations.
Workforce
Federal Employee Appeals Board Now One Step Closer to Ending Years-Long Dysfunction
Biden's nominees to the Merit Systems Protection Board are now heading to the full Senate for a vote.
Nextgov