Workforce
Workers Left out of Government and Business Response to the Coronavirus
If government and business collaborate with workers, a scholar of labor relations writes, current economic problems could get less severe, the recovery smoother and lasting prosperity more likely.
Management
Don’t Halt Social Distancing. Instead, Do It Right.
There are two things the United States must do to beat the coronavirus.
Oversight
Justice Department Launches Task Force to Combat Coronavirus Fraud
Other agencies have implemented similar initiatives as well.
Workforce
OPM Revises Hiring and Onboarding Policies Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Agencies have new authorities to hire emergency staff and bring on all new workers virtually.
Oversight
The Coronavirus Testing Paradox
Administering coronavirus tests requires time and supplies that are already running out. But aggressive testing has proven to be the best way to track and isolate the disease, stopping its spread. The best path forward depends on where you are.
Oversight
COVID-19 Stimulus Must Include Oversight to Block Fraud
Fraudsters are waiting in the wings.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: FEMA Launches a ‘Rumor Control’ Website, Defense Prepares for Telework ‘As Long As Necessary’
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Voting by Mail Would Reduce Coronavirus Transmission but It Has Other Risks
As COVID-19 spreads, many are proposing to hold the November election by mail. Without careful preparation, though, the transition could run into logistical problems and provide opportunities for voter fraud.
Pay & Benefits
House Dems Unveil Stimulus Plan Including Paid Childcare, Mandatory Telework and Hazard Pay for Feds
Measure comes with a $2.5 trillion price tag and includes provisions to rescind Trump's efforts to weaken federal employee unions.
Defense
Esper Orders Pentagon into Stricter Health-Related Lockdown
Most of the military installations in the Washington, D.C., area have already been designated HPCON-C, the second-highest level, to protect personnel from the coronavirus.
Defense
Why Trump Isn’t Using The Defense Production Act
He wants to allow corporations to sell vital medical gear to the highest-bidding states. Governors say that’s exactly the problem.
Management
How One Federal Agency Took Care of Its Workers During the Yellow Fever Pandemic in the 1790S
Today's coronavirus pandemic has echoes in the yellow fever pandemic of the 1790s. Then, as now, workers struggled with how to support themselves and their families. One federal agency had the answer.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: What It Takes to Get Tested for Coronavirus
Kate Queram joins the podcast to tell her story of finally getting tested for COVID-19.
Defense
Viewpoint: I Used to Run ICE. We Need to Release the Nonviolent Detainees.
It’s the only way to protect detention facilities and the people in them from COVID-19.
Workforce
Can’t Telework? 10 Tips for Feds Impacted by COVID-19
You may have options you’re not aware of.
Management
Election Agency Works to Accommodate Coronavirus During 2020 Campaign Season
“Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the lack of a quorum at the FEC was keeping it from taking swift action on any complaints,” said one expert.
Workforce
With Dozens of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases, USPS Launches New Measures to Protect Employees
Congress floats major cash injection as employees remain concerned for their safety.
Management
Bipartisan Legislation Would Direct Federal Agencies to Allow Full-Time Telework
Senators from both parties said the Trump administration’s guidance encouraging agencies to allow their employees to work remotely proved inadequate to protect employees and the public from the coronavirus outbreak.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Officials Report Continuous Service Despite Coronavirus, Market Volatility
Officials at the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program said although the agency saw a record number of inter-fund transfers, most participants are sticking with their investment plan.
Management