Management
Agencies Can Fire Employees Who Improperly Burrow In, Court Rules
Decision upholds OPM's push to oust Obama political appointee holdover.
OPM Should Take a Lesson From the Army
Making skills and competencies integral to talent management is an effective strategy in every field.
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Provide $25 Billion to Postal Service
As losses during pandemic mount, senators pitch emergency funds to not "let so vital an agency fail."
U.S. Marine Corps Concludes Its Investigation Into a Fatal 2018 Midair Crash Was Inaccurate
A new review reexamined the December 2018 crash after a ProPublica investigation revealed that Marines had been deprived of adequate training and equipment, and that their repeated pleas for help from superiors before the crash went unaddressed.
The Latest Catastrophe at the VA
The VA’s federal watchdog has uncovered filthy conditions at facilities across the country. Yet some 40 percent of all VA hospitals recently suffered from severe shortages of housekeeping staff.
He Built a Privately Funded Border Wall. It’s Already at Risk of Falling Down if Not Fixed.
Trump supporters funded a private border wall on the banks of the Rio Grande, helping the builder secure $1.7 billion in federal contracts. Now the “Lamborghini” of border walls is in danger of falling into the river if nothing is done, experts say.
House Defense Policy Bill Fixes Parental Leave Loopholes, Preserves Pentagon Collective Bargaining
The House version of the 2021 Defense authorization measure ensures all federal workers have access to the new benefit providing 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and it also standardizes locality pay between the General Schedule and Federal Wage System pay scales.
Millions of Homeowners Who Need Flood Insurance Don’t Know It — Thanks to FEMA
It is FEMA’s job to warn homeowners about major flood risks, but its approach is notoriously limited. In Cook County alone, researchers found about six times as many properties in danger as FEMA estimated. Look up your address with a new tool.
It’s Time for ‘Stakeholder Public Service’
A commitment to fairly serve all who have a stake in government—including employees—would serve the nation well.
Immigration Judges Sue Justice Department Over Gag Rule
The Trump administration is in violation of the First and Fifth Amendments, judges say.
To Find Success, Practice a Strategic Mindset
Experiments indicate that the learnable strategic mindset gets people where they want to go.
Rethinking the Workplace Through and Beyond COVID-19
Managers can adapt their offices to support safe reopening while achieving longer-term goals.
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