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GovExec Daily: The Importance of Protecting Whistleblowers
The Government Accountability Project’s Dana Gold joins the podcast to discuss new plans to protect feds, contractors and grantees who blow the whistle.
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OPM Encourages Agencies to Expand Telework, Remote Work Permanently in New Guidance
The Office of Personnel Management on Friday issued its first major update to its telework guide in a decade.
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Coronavirus Roundup: Postal Service Expresses Concerns on Vaccine Rule; EPA Union Reaches Agreement on Vaccine Mandate
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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GovExec Daily: Planning for Office Reentry
Erich Wagner speaks to two agency human capital officers about the future of work.
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Why Ageism Should Be an Urgent Issue For Everyone
“COVID hit us over the head with a two-by-four," says the executive director of the Maine Council on Aging.
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Percentage of Veterans in the Federal Workforce Stagnates at 31%
The Interagency Veterans Advisory Council is looking to boost that, as well as increase representation of veterans in the Senior Executive Service.
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AFGE Calls on Administration to Delay Vaccine Mandate for Feds
The union’s leader said the recent delay in enforcement of the vaccine mandate for contractors sets up a “double standard” in federal workplaces.
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5 Ways to Turn Your Anxiety into Something Useful
The author of a new book has some tips on how you can transform your anxiety into a "superpower." One tip is as simple as looking at your phone les
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GovExec Daily: What do Feds Really Want at their Workplaces?
Accenture's Britaini Carroll joins the podcast to discuss research on how to support and retain top talent.
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Federal Judge Declines to Block Vaccine Mandate for Feds
Judge says the challenge is both premature and unlikely to supersede the public interest in ending the pandemic.
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Social Security Employees Slated to Return to Offices in January
Restrictions on telework and confusing vaccine rules for visitors to SSA offices rankle union officials, who have demanded to bargain over employees’ reentry to their traditional worksites.
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GovExec Daily: Report Finds GSA Failed to Remove Hazardous Materials from Facility For Years
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss an OSC documenting a whistleblower’s allegations.
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Coronavirus Roundup: Court Temporarily Blocks OSHA Vaccine Rule, Defense Ships Vaccines for Military Children Overseas
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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GovExec Daily: What if Feds Just Refuse to Get Vaccinated?
Employment attorney Stephanie Rapp-Tully joins the podcast to discuss discipline and next steps.
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Competition Drives the Gender Pay Gap? Maybe Not
New research investigates the theory that women aren't as competitive as men, and that this contributes to the gender wage gap.
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OPM: Agencies Must Provide Time Off for Feds to Get Their Kids Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The federal government’s HR agency reminded officials that they must provide employees administrative leave to accompany children getting the COVID-19 vaccine, following approval of the vaccine for 5- through 11-year-olds.
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OPM Rule Makes It Easier to Hire Recent College Grads
Under a new hiring authority, federal job applicants who graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree within the last two years can be hired outside of the competitive process at up to a GS-11 salary.
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Sleep ‘Sweet Spot’ May Mean Less Cognitive Decline
A new study in older adults shows people who slept too much or too little experienced greater cognitive decline than those who slept a moderate amount.
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Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccine Rule for Private Sector Employers Coming Soon
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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