Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Agencies Prepare for ‘Above Average’ Hurricane Season Amid Pandemic; Pentagon Says Some Telework Policies Might Become Permanent
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Never Go Back to the Office
The coronavirus killed corporate culture. Get used to working from home.
Workforce
These Federal Agencies Have Seen the Most COVID-19 Deaths
Nearly 130 federal workers have died from the coronavirus pandemic.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Call on the Trump Administration to Extend National Guard Deployments
Some members could lose eligibility for federal benefits if not.
Management
How Agencies Can Protect Fee-Funded Programs During the COVID-19 Crisis
Sudden reductions in customer demand is a current risk to many agencies at all levels of government.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Pentagon Outlines Return to Normal Operations; TSA Updates Screening Procedures
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
‘How Could the CDC Make That Mistake?’
The government’s disease-fighting agency is conflating viral and antibody tests, compromising a few crucial metrics that governors depend on to reopen their economies. Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, and other states are doing the same.
Management
COVID-19 Could Force a Rethink of America’s Safety Net
Will COVID-19 change the American social safety net? New research looks at history as a guide for how governments react to crises that expose inequality.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: When Will Feds Be Sent Back to Offices?
GovExec's Eric Katz updates the podcast on when civil servants may be able to get back to some semblance of normalcy.
Oversight
Senators Make Bipartisan Push to Expedite Hiring for Workers to Oversee Pandemic Response
Measure would ensure special investigator has proper resources in light of Trump's recent IG firing spree, senator says.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: IRS to Bring Back More Employees; Census Outlines Plan to Resume Field Operations
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Wedding Planner, Caterer, 'Brand Builder': Trump’s Food Aid Program Is Paying $100+ Million to Unlicensed Dealers
Contractors with no experience in food distribution are looking for suppliers on Facebook while some food banks scramble to find desperately needed deliveries.
Management
GovExec Daily: How Feds See the Coronavirus Response
Government Business Council's Daniel Thomas joins the podcast to discuss the results of the audience surveys of Defense One and Government Executive readers.
Oversight
Lawmakers Press GSA on Trump Hotel’s Request for Financial Relief During Pandemic
This comes as a federal appeals court revives an Emoluments Clause lawsuit involving the hotel.
Workforce
USPS Tests New Ways to Protect Employees From Coronavirus
Agency is seeking to ensure safety as many of the 17,000 workers it has quarantined return for duty.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: IRS Adds Phone Operators for Stimulus Check Questions; Congressional Commission Releases its First Report
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Another Private Jet Company Owned by a Trump Donor Got a Bailout — This One for $20 Million
The two private jet companies are among the first 96 airline companies disclosed as recipients of taxpayer funds under the CARES Act.
Management
Don't Expect a Single Return-to-the-Office Day for Feds, White House Says
Recalling employees back to offices will vary across agencies and regions based on mission needs, official says.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Announces Upcoming COVID-19 Loans, Withdrawals
New loan and withdrawal options enacted through the CARES Act will become available in June and July, respectively, while officials have noted other options for participants to access their money are already in place.
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