Management
USPS Blames Pandemic for Pockets of Slowed Ballot Processing as Employee Coronavirus Cases Spike
Postal Service says widespread delays for mail in general are attributable to emphasis on ballots.
Management
10 Competitive Races for Federal Employees to Watch
Senate control hangs in the balance as several races of key importance to feds are among the tightest in the country.
Oversight
Trump's Diversity Training Restrictions Draw Lawsuit, As IGs Investigate Compliance
Groups liken Trump's order to McCarthyism and "authoritarian thought-and-speech control."
Workforce
Federal Employees Meet to Discuss How They Can Push Back if Trump Refuses to Leave Office
Sick outs and foot dragging highlight tactics employees could consider if Trump blocks a peaceful transition after losing the election.
Management
USPS Is Again Notifying Employees That DeJoy's Reforms Are Null and Void
Court issues new mandate amid renewed spikes in mail delays.
Workforce
Federal Employees Donate $1.8M in Presidential Race, Mostly to Biden
Those contributing to Trump’s campaign overwhelmingly came from the Defense and Homeland Security departments.
Management
Despite Struggling With Widespread Mail Delays, USPS Is Processing More Ballots On Time
The Postal Service is processing election mail faster than mail writ large.
Workforce
DHS Union Asks for Removal of 'Illegal Gag Order' Asking Employees to Report on Colleagues
Department said that asking staff to inform on coworkers is necessary to protect national security and federal personnel.
Management
Senators Look to Block Land Management Chief After Court Mandated His Removal
William Perry Pendley says he is still running BLM despite court order that he vacate the position.
Management
Census Pulls Back on Year-End Delivery Commitment, Pushes Decision to Career Staff
Rushing in an effort to truncate the data processing timeline has "some risks," bureau official admits.
Oversight
USPS Launched DeJoy's Changes Without Considering Impact, IG Says
Auditors confirm that reforms led to mail delays, fault Postal Service for poor communication.
Workforce
Trump Administration Develops Governmentwide Office Reopening Guidelines, With Contractor Help
Masks, distancing and sensors to track employee movement are all part of GSA’s non-binding coronavirus recommendations.
Management
USPS Delivering More Mail on Time After Walking Back DeJoy’s Reforms
The Postal Service is following several court orders and seeing improvements, though mail delays remain at higher-than-usual rates.
Management
Nearly Half of Federal Execs With Workforce Issues Point to 'Political Pressure' as a Cause
Less than half of top feds say they have enough employees to do a "quality job."
Management
Supreme Court Sides With Trump on Census, Allowing for Immediate End to Count
Enumeration was under lower court order to keep count going through Oct. 31.
Workforce
USAJOBS to Tell Applicants More About Their Competition, Help Identify Relevant Openings
The federal jobs posting site has undergone significant improvements in recent years.
Management
Lawmaker Urges State to Ease Voting for Feds Overseas
The pandemic may disrupt normal procedures for federal employees voting from abroad, committee chairman warns.
Workforce
Trump Administration Has Cut the Number of Federal Personnel Deployed in COVID-19 Fight by 60%
Administration officials say they have demobilized feds as missions are completed.
Management
FDA Is Leaving Lab Employees At Risk of COVID-19 Exposure
An office created in 2016 to ensure safety at labs has never been given the authorities necessary to do its job, GAO says.
Management