Workforce

Census Delays Create Uncertainty for Temporary Workers

Bureau faces a series of risks as it attempts decennial count during a pandemic.

Management

See Which Agencies Are Bringing Employees Back to the Office

As states lift stay-home orders, many federal offices are reopening. Here is a roundup.

Workforce

Democrats Push Body Cameras for Federal Officers as Part of Police Reform Legislation

Employees have mixed reactions to proposals, which include new use-of-force standards for federal law enforcement.

Management

Postal Service Police Release Masks Seized En Route to Protesters

The masks were being distributed by an activist organization to limit the spread of COVID-19 during protests against police brutality.

Management

Here's What Deployed Federal Agencies Say They Are Doing During Protests

Federal personnel are deployed across the country to support local police and investigate "agitators" who have "hijacked" the police brutality protests.

Management

USPS Board Nominees Vow to Protect Agency but Offer Little Expertise on Postal Issues

Board of governor appointees offered few details, say they have a lot to learn about Postal Service operations.

Management

See What the Federal Response to D.C. Protests Looks Like

The officers reportedly volunteered for the assignment and received training to deescalate tensions.

Management

Trump Federalizes Crackdown on Protestors

More than a half-dozen federal agencies have deployed officers to support law enforcement efforts in the wake of protests against police brutality.

Management

IRS Is Letting Some of the Highest-Income Americans Get Away Without Paying Taxes

Hundreds of thousands of high-income Americans are not filing taxes with impunity, despite collectively owing $46 billion over three years.

Workforce

VA Says It's Providing a COVID-19 Test to Any Employee Who Asks. Employees Say That's Not True.

Employees were being denied tests as recently as Friday and a dozen workers said widespread testing is not available for staff.

Workforce

New Federal Workers More Likely to Be Fired After Filing Whistleblower Complaints

Between 17% and 69% of workers in their probationary period who filed whistleblower retaliation complaints were fired in 2018, GAO finds.

Management

Pressure for USPS Funding Ramps Up as Budget Outlook Worsens

Postal Service also clashes with local officials over how to protect workers.

Workforce

Agencies Start Reopening Offices, Though Approaches Vary

VA, EPA and IRS are among the agencies bringing employees back to their offices despite worker anxieties.

Pay & Benefits

Employees Concerned After Agency Threatens Furloughs Over Budget Shortfall

Employees ask Congress to "please bail us out."

Workforce

These Federal Agencies Have Seen the Most COVID-19 Deaths

Nearly 130 federal workers have died from the coronavirus pandemic.

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

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.

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.

Workforce

Federal Inspectors Decry Lack of Transparency on Meat Plant Coronavirus Outbreaks

The agency has also stopped taking questions from employees, inspectors say.

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."