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."
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Unions Support New Stimulus Package; Pentagon to Purchase Protective Gear for Nursing Homes
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: National Parks Begin to Reopen; Interior IG to Review Native American Fund Distribution
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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
Coronavirus Roundup: Top Federal Officials Self-Quarantine; Updates on SBA, HHS, EPA and Defense Inspector General Probes
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Doctors Criticize Government’s Drug Distribution; First ICE Detainee Dies of COVID-19
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Union Outlines Demands for Returning to Work; Coronavirus Could Disqualify New Military Recruits
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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.
Management
Trump Administration Faces Departures of Key Health and Emergency Response Officials During Pandemic
The administration says it remains confident in its ability to handle the coronavirus outbreak, however.
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.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: President Says Task Force Will Continue; Army Prepares for Training During Pandemic
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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.
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