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Forcing Feds Into the Office Is a Mistake. Here's Why.
An arbitrary reduction in telework is likely to drive an exodus of qualified federal workers seeking flexibility to the private sector.
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Rehiring Federal Retirees 'Makes Sense,' If Agencies Can Get the Go-Ahead
Ron Sanders joins the podcast to discuss bringing back feds to federal service.
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GOP Lawmakers Demand Telework Stats from Federal Agencies
Congressional Republicans argued that the Biden administration’s recent efforts to scale back the use of telework are insufficient.
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New Hiring Methods Help FBI and CIA Combat Cyber Talent Shortage
Officials at the intelligence and law enforcement agencies say they’re facing the national cyber talent shortage head-on, from implementing a new approach to hiring top cyber talent to new training programs and incentives.
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A Default on the U.S. Debt Would Be Far Worse Than a Government Shutdown. Here’s How
National security, transportation, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid would be impacted.
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The Racial Gap in the Financial Industry
Jim Casselberry, CEO and co-founder at Known, joins the podcast to discuss DEI in the banking sector.
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Federal Labor Law Applies to Civilian Technicians in State National Guards, Supreme Court Affirms
The state of Ohio had argued it did not fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, despite the fact that “dual status technicians” are federal employees.
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Union and Alaska Army Posts Resolve Differences Over Official Time and Illegal Contract, But Other Fights Remain
Despite agreeing to drop the illegal contract the agency unilaterally imposed on AFGE employees in 2019, union officials say management continues to resist the Biden administration’s pro-labor policies.
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EEOC Alerts Employers to AI Discrimination Risks
The agency explains how existing civil rights protections apply to artificial intelligence applications in the workplace.
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There is No Firm Plan Yet for Feds' Pay in a Debt Ceiling Breach
GovExec Senior Correspondent Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing negotiations as a default looms.
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Pay Raises and Hiring Are Where Lawmakers Agree in DHS Spending BiIl
Other common ground on the Homeland Security Department's spending levels is harder to come by.
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Survey: 45% of Gov Employees May Walk if Agencies Reduce Remote Work Flexibility
The survey suggests more than half of government employees prefer to work for an agency that offers hybrid and remote flexibility.
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Remote Work Has Been Controversial For Decades
Tom Shoop joins the podcast to discuss the history of federal telework policy.
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Could a New COVID Vaccine Offer Lifelong Protection?
"We need a better vaccine, one that provides years of robust protection with fewer booster shots against a variety of SARS-CoV-2 strains."
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Anti-Telework Bill Makes Its Way to the Senate
The SHOW UP Act, which narrowly passed the House in February, requires federal agencies to revert to their telework policies prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The General Schedule is 'Stuck in the Mid-20th Century'
The National Academy of Public Administration's Doris Hausser and Kimberly Walton join the podcast to discuss changes to the GS system.
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From Rescuing Plane Crash Survivors to Preventing Violence, Letter Carriers Recognized for Heroic Actions
Two dozen mail men and women earn awards for life-saving courage displayed on the job.
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Crimes Targeting Mail Carriers Are on the Rise, and USPS Is Taking New Steps to Confront Them
Rates of robberies and other mail-related crimes are on pace to far exceed those experienced in 2022.
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The IRS Answered 2.4M More Taxpayer Phone Calls During 2023 Filing Season
Inflation Reduction Act funding paid dividends for the IRS during the 2023 tax filing season.
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Remote Work Can Bring Tensions, but Managers Can Calm Them
Shane Spraggs joins the podcast to discuss how organizations can successfully implement telework.
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