Employee Policy
Coronavirus: Calculator informs you of how to manage COVID-19 Exposure
How to react if you may have been exposed, with some new twists. And a roundup of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: A New Calculator Helps You Figure Out What to Do After a COVID-19 Exposure
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Federal Agencies Are Taking Steps to Make Benefits and Services More Transgender Inclusive
The Biden administration announced it will provide more options for gender identity on benefit applications and travel documentation, among other things.
Employee Policy
Lawmakers: When will most feds work in person again?
With so much remote work going on, some in Congress would also like to scrutinize the federal government’s real estate footprint.
Oversight
Lawmakers Want to Know When Most Feds Will Be Working in Person Again
They’d also like to scrutinize the federal government’s real estate footprint.
Management
Biden Is Looking to Improve Pandemic Preparedness With His Budget Proposal
The budget suggests an investment of $88.2 billion across seven departments, agencies and offices.
Management
Biden’s Budget Would Boost Agency Spending by 7.4%, and Advance Equity and Accountability Goals
President Biden sent his $5.8 trillion budget request to Congress on Monday.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: The Biden Administration Is Renewing Its Calls for More COVID-19 Funds
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
The White House Boots Dr. Oz and Former NFL Player Herschel Walker Off an Advisory Council
Both are running for the Senate, which precludes them from serving on presidential boards under a Biden administration policy.
Management
It Just Got Easier for Feds to Vote and Work at Polls
New leave guidance is part of the Biden administration’s overall efforts to increase access to voting.
Management
Madeleine Albright, the First Female Secretary of State, Dies at 84
"Hers were the hands that turned the tide of history," President Biden said in a White House statement on Wednesday.
Management
The Labor Dept. Wants to Revise a Trump-Era Policy on Handling of Discrimination Claims Against Contractors
Department argues the changes would increase flexibility, efficiency and enforcement, but attorneys for contractors say the revisions would hurt transparency.
Management
Trust in the Federal Government is Low, But Views of Feds Are Mostly Positive
A recent survey brought many high marks for federal employees and individual agencies.
Management
Lawmakers Want to Improve Federal Agencies’ Financial Management
New bill would build on a 1990 law.
Oversight
The Fiscal 2022 Spending Bill Has Government Oversight and Transparency Provisions
March 13-19 is National Sunshine Week, which champions open government.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: A New COVID-19 Response Coordinator, New Reentry Guidance for Defense Civilians
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s this week’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Federal Officials Discuss How to Make COVID Oversight More Effective
One advocated for an update to the False Claims Act, which was enacted in 1863.
Employee Policy
Agencies won't need COVID-related size approvals any longer, for in-person events
The new and updated guidance also covers entry provisions for onsite contractors, as well as visitors to federal facilities.There will be some exceptions in which pre-approval is needed.
Management
DOJ’s New FOIA Guidance Promotes Openness
The new guidelines follow bipartisan calls from lawmakers for updates.
Management