Management

Coronavirus Roundup: The Secret Service Returned $286 Million in Fraudulently Obtained Pandemic 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.

Workforce

At Least One Major Agency Is Still Testing Unvaxxed Feds, Defying White House Policy

The Defense Department says it is still trying to figure out how to implement the new policy within its unique workforce.

Management

Dr. Fauci Will Leave Government, But Isn’t Retiring

“The United States of America is stronger, more resilient, and healthier because of him,” said President Biden. 

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Director Looks to Make Culture and Operations Changes

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: An Update on the Contractor Vaccine Mandate

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s this week’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Workforce

Survey: COVID Caution Is Plummeting

Despite knowing the risks of COVID-19, breakthrough infections, and long COVID, American adults are less and less likely to take precautions, a survey finds.

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: HHS is Establishing a New Office Focused on Long COVID

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s this week’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Oversight

GovExec Daily: Criminal Referrals at the Border and Immigration Policy

Syracuse University's Austin Kocher joins the podcast to his latest immigration research.

Workforce

The Federal Labor Authority Has Substantiated Union Accusations against EEOC Over Reentry

The federal anti-discrimination agency said it was committed to bargaining “in good faith” with its labor representatives but stopped short of committing to roll back its unilaterally implemented reentry plan.

Oversight

GovExec Daily: How to Oversee $1 Trillion Dollars in Relief

Small Business Administration IG Hannibal “Mike” Ware joins Courtney Bublé to discuss COVID-19 oversight.

Workforce

Family and Friends May Beat Stats in COVID-19 Vax Persuasion

Signals people receive from family and friends may have more influence over the likelihood they'll get a COVID-19 vaccine than public health messages.

Management

American Public Health Institutions Need to Rebuild Public Trust, University of Idaho Research Finds

Throughout the pandemic, many have spread false and misleading information about coronavirus vaccines and treatments.

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: White House Promises Transparency Around Biden’s COVID Diagnosis

There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.

Workforce

Biden Officials Are Defending Telework Policies Assailed by Republicans

Officials from OPM and OMB stressed that they are focused on improving agencies’ customer service and reforming the recruitment of early career talent into the federal workforce.

Workforce

Watchdog Says That Racial and Ethnic Gaps Still Remain in the CDC's COVID-19 Data

Centers for Disease Control data on race and ethnicity about COVID-19 is sometimes "missing, inconsistent or inaccurate," an inspector general report says.