Pay & Benefits
GovExec Daily: Recruiting and Retaining During a Pandemic
MSSmedia's Barbara Gretsch discusses how organizations like the New York National Guard can recruit during the coronavirus crisis.
Workforce
Federal Inspectors Decry Lack of Transparency on Meat Plant Coronavirus Outbreaks
The agency has also stopped taking questions from employees, inspectors say.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Defense Watchdog Plans Coronavirus Reviews; FDA Warns of Possible Inaccurate Test Results
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Coronavirus Hampering Defense Contractor Operations, Reader Survey Finds
It’s harder to win business amid a pandemic, said one-third of industry respondents in a Defense One reader survey.
Defense
62% Disapprove of Trump’s Coronavirus Response, Reader Survey Finds
Most respondents feel “less safe” because of the president’s actions. Esper gets higher marks, but many fear premature reopening.
Oversight
Lawmakers Press the Trump Administration for More Transparency on Coronavirus Drug Distribution
Inquiry comes after reports of a chaotic initial rollout.
Workforce
‘I Was Met With Indifference’: Whistleblower Testifies on HHS Leaders' Response to His Early Coronavirus Concerns
Former vaccine agency director removed from position after speaking out implores Trump administration to let federal scientists "speak truthfully without fear of retribution."
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Unions Support New Stimulus Package; Pentagon to Purchase Protective Gear for Nursing Homes
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
A Trump Official Tried to Fast-Track Funding for His Friend’s Unproven COVID-19 'Treatment,' Whistleblower Says
Whistleblowing virologist Rick Bright says that his Trump-appointed boss tried to fast-track funding for a friend’s coronavirus treatment, and that he was reassigned for insisting that funding be reserved for “safe and scientifically vetted solutions.”
Management
GovExec Daily: Racial Disparities in Coronavirus Treatment
Dr. Tina Sacks joins the show to discuss how the federal government can bridge the gaps in health care and outcomes for racial minorities during and after the pandemic.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Highlights COVID-19 Withdrawal Options, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Watchdogs Criticize Trump Administration's Deregulation Efforts During Pandemic
Meanwhile, the administration says the red tape rollback is central to boosting coronavirus testing and economic revival.
Management
USPS Board Again Loses Its Quorum Amid Further Leadership Turmoil
Turnover in the top ranks comes as House Democrats renew push to give cash-strapped Postal Service financial relief.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Contractor Group Praises New Stimulus Proposal; VA Releases Mental Health App
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Quarantine Fatigue Is Real
Instead of an all-or-nothing approach to risk prevention, Americans need a manual on how to have a life in a pandemic.
Pay & Benefits
New House COVID-19 Bill Includes Hazard Pay for Feds, Strengthens Protections for Telework and Sick Leave
Pelosi on Tuesday unveiled legislation that would provide up to $10,000 in premium pay for federal workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak and would prevent agencies from exempting employees from paid sick leave benefits.
Management
Federal Officials Detail Steps Agencies Must Still Take to Help States Reopen
Dr. Anthony Fauci and others caution that reopening too soon would lead to more uncontrollable outbreaks.
Oversight
COVID-19 Cases at One Texas Immigration Detention Center Soared in a Matter of Days. Now, Town Leaders Want Answers.
Coronavirus infections continue to rise at migrant detention facilities in towns with limited resources. Some local governments want details on what’s being done to safeguard the public.
Workforce