Management
Election Agency Issues Guidance on Handling Primaries and Caucuses During Coronavirus
"Election officials are contingency planners by nature," says the agency.
Route Fifty
San Francisco Bay Area Counties Order Residents to ‘Shelter in Place’
Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area became the first jurisdictions in the country to order residents to “shelter in place.” Across the country, some governors and mayors ordered bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and gyms to close.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: News About the Outbreak that Matters to Feds
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
No Matter What Some Public Officials Say, the Message You Need to Hear Is 'Stay Home'
Mixed messaging from all levels of government is putting Americans at risk and will speed the spread of the coronavirus. No matter what politicians say, public health experts agree. Stay home, even if you feel fine.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Urges FEHBP Insurers to Reduce Costs for Coronavirus Treatment
Amid questions from lawmakers, the federal government’s HR agency confirmed that it is pushing to minimize costs for federal employees who require treatment for COVID-19.
Defense
Pentagon Bars Most Guests, Travelers Starting Monday
New restrictions apply to visitors, foreigners, ceremonies. International travelers must wait 14 days for entry.
Oversight
Immigrant Rights Groups Call on ICE to Halt Raids During Coronavirus Outbreak
A spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the agency does not conduct enforcement operations at medical facilities “except under extraordinary circumstances.”
Management
Viewpoint: The Airport Chaos Is the Product of Negligence
The Trump administration asked the wrong question.
Management
Experts: Here’s What We Know about the New Coronavirus
Two infectious disease experts have put together a "COVID-19 primer" that includes information on prevention, symptoms, and work toward a vaccine.
Workforce
When Your Work Is Classified, ‘Work From Home’ Doesn’t Work
That’s just the start of the problems for defense employees, contract workers, and their bosses who are trying to take coronavirus precautions.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Telework Best Practices From a Manager
As the coronavirus pandemic forces more Americans to work from home, Katherine McIntire Peters talks with the podcast about how she manages a remote staff.
Workforce
White House Calls for 'Maximum Telework Flexibilities' for D.C.-Area Employees
It also gives agency heads more discretion to offer paid time off for those who cannot telework.
Management
Trump Administration Deploys More Feds for Airport Screenings, Coronavirus Testing
Deployments follow cries for an enhanced federal response.
Route Fifty
How ‘Ghosting’ Afflicts Public Sector Recruitment
COMMENTARY | Too often, that perfect candidate just disappears.
Route Fifty
Washington Schools Work on Meal and Child Care Plans For Extended Closure
The state is shuttering all of its K-12 schools for about six weeks beginning on Tuesday as part of efforts to combat the new coronavirus.
Workforce
White House Asks Agencies to Stop All Travel That Is Not Mission Critical
Work trips to areas with community spread of the virus should only be undertaken if they are critical to protecting life and property, OMB says.
Management
The Four Key Reasons the U.S. Is So Behind on Coronavirus Testing
Bureaucracy, equipment shortages, an unwillingness to share, and failed leadership doomed the American response to COVID-19.
Defense
Pentagon Halts Domestic Travel by Troops to Slow Coronavirus Spread
The late-Friday edict goes much farther than Wednesday's limits on international travel.
Route Fifty
Trump Promises Expansion of Coronavirus Testing As States Grapple With Outbreak
New York said Friday that a new federal approval will allow it to soon conduct more tests in a day than it has carried out to date.
Pay & Benefits