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."

Management

GovExec Daily: Racial Disparities in Coronavirus Treatment

Dr. Tina Sacks joins the show to discuss how the federal government can bridge the gaps in health care and outcomes for racial minorities during and after the pandemic.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Contractor Group Praises New Stimulus Proposal; VA Releases Mental Health App

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

Pay & Benefits

New House COVID-19 Bill Includes Hazard Pay for Feds, Strengthens Protections for Telework and Sick Leave

Pelosi on Tuesday unveiled legislation that would provide up to $10,000 in premium pay for federal workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak and would prevent agencies from exempting employees from paid sick leave benefits.

Management

Federal Officials Detail Steps Agencies Must Still Take to Help States Reopen

Dr. Anthony Fauci and others caution that reopening too soon would lead to more uncontrollable outbreaks.

Defense

Coronavirus Hits Top US Officials

Senior officials in the White House and the Pentagon are now sidelined by the virus.

Defense

Why the Military Can Use Emergency Powers to Treat Service Members with Trial COVID-19 Drugs

Army physicians are turning to drugs approved for other conditions or newly developed treatments such as the antiviral Remdesivir to treat infected personnel.

Workforce

More Agencies Begin Delivering Masks, PPE to Employees

Deliveries mark a shift at agencies that initially banned masks or told employees they were on their own for protective equipment.

Defense

Is the Military Prepared to Handle COVID-19 Within Its Ranks?

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic may force the United States military to shift its priorities back toward public health.

Pay & Benefits

Labor Department Lowers the Bar for Some Feds to Prove Workplace COVID-19 Exposure

Federal workers in jobs like law enforcement and health care who contract the novel coronavirus will automatically qualify for workers compensation benefits, the department said.

Defense

Fear Not the Tracing Apps, Fear How Little They Will Say

Human-mobility data will play a big role in efforts to understand the pandemic over the summer. It will have serious limitations.

Workforce

Public Service Health Care Workers Are Critical—Let’s Treat Them as Such

The pandemic has highlighted significant problems with the personnel systems that support these vital government workers.

Pay & Benefits

Bipartisan Senate Group Urges Hazard Pay for Feds

Nineteen senators encourage authorization of a 25% pay increase for frontline federal workers during the coronavirus pandemic, along with more guidance enhancing telework, leave and other protections for employees.