Workforce
ICE May Be Giving Senior Execs Preferential Treatment on Disciplinary Matters
Agency may be incentivizing rank-and-file workers to engage in misbehavior, IG says.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Officials Provide Update on CARES Act, New Lifecycle Funds
In just 16 days, more than 13,000 Thrift Savings Plan participants have taken advantage of a temporarily available withdrawal option offered as part of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Route Fifty
Facing Poll Worker Shortage, One State Offers Credit Hours to Lawyers Who Volunteer
The Ohio Supreme Court approved a rule change to grant four hours of continuing education credits to practicing attorneys who work a full shift at the polls on Election Day.
Management
Analysis: 4 Lawsuits that Challenge Trump’s Federal Agents in Portland Test Issues Other Cities Will Likely Face
The lawsuits filed in Portland sparked by the presence of federal law enforcement agents sent there by President Trump are a preview of the legal battles to come in cities across the U.S.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: 4,000 Feds Seek Disability Compensation for Infection at Work; First Phase 3 Vaccine Trial in US Begins
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Trump Eases Restrictions On Armed Drone Sales Abroad
US says changes needed to compete with China, but critics say it may only alienate allies.
Workforce
Tips for the 2 Kinds of People Who Work from Home
There are two kinds of work-from-home employee, research suggests. Are you a segmenter or an integrator? Here are tips for both.
Management
GovExec Daily: Physical Cash and the Pandemic
Dr. Bill Maurer of University of California, Irvine joins the podcast to discuss what cashless payments look like, in light of the pandemic.
Management
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Next Time You See a Graph, Chart or Map
Visualizations can help you understand data better – but they can also confuse or mislead. Here, some tips on what to watch out for.
Nextgov
Moms, Not Dads, Lose Time to Work During Pandemic
The pandemic has worsened the gender gap among dual-earner parents. Moms have less time to work, but dads tend to clock a full 40-hour week.
Management
America’s Inescapable Offices
Workers who have already returned to their cubicle report days full of anxiety, masks, and sanitation shaming.
Management
The Mindsets of Innovators in Government
A series of Interviews with high achievers reveals some surprising things about what it takes to get things done in the bureaucracy.
Route Fifty
States Let Law School Grads Work Without Taking the Bar Exam
Earlier this month, Louisiana cancelled the bar exam. This week the state became the fourth to enact "diploma privilege," allowing recent law school graduates to practice law without sitting for the three-day bar exam.
Nextgov
Oversight Democrats Want at Least $1B for Technology Upgrades in Next Relief Bill
Lawmakers make the case that the funding should be included in any coronavirus relief package that comes to a vote to help address IT systems struggling due to surge in demand.
Nextgov
Energy Unveils Blueprint for Nationwide, ‘Unhackable’ Quantum Internet
Impacts could be realized within the next decade.
Route Fifty
The Legal Protections Shielding Police Taken Up By State Legislatures
With federal action on the issue looking unlikely, state legislators are considering proposals that would eliminate or limit the scope of qualified immunity for police officers.
Management
The Mental Health Crisis is Spreading Faster Than Our Infrastructure Can Support
Here’s what needs to change.
Oversight
Advocacy Groups Press Congress to Support Pandemic Whistleblower Protection Legislation
This comes as Congress is working on the next massive coronavirus relief package.
Workforce
Homeland Security Agency Delays Widespread Furloughs
Agency still leaves unpaid time off on the table for later this year.
Workforce