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Coronavirus Roundup: More Free COVID Tests; HHS Secretary Tests Positive
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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OPM Issues Guidance on Implementing a Trump-era Hiring Policy
The U.S. Digital Service has also been embedding in agencies to help build internal competency-based hiring abilities in federal agencies.
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GovExec Daily: Lessons Learned from the Homeland Security Vaccine Rollout
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss how DHS got its workforce vaccinated.
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TSA Screeners Could Be in Line for 30% Pay Raises on Average
A bipartisan measure passed by the House would move the Transportation Security Administration’s workforce under Title 5, which also promises full collective bargaining rights and other civil service protections enjoyed by most federal employees.
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TSA Prepares for Busy Season Surge, but Officials Still Warn of Potential 'Train Wreck'
The agency will offer new hires up to $5,000 in bonuses and mandate overtime.
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GovExec Daily: The Role of Zip Codes in Our Stories
Author CJ Gross joins the podcast to discuss how class enters into DEIA work.
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With a Senate Confirmation Vote, A Federal Labor Relations Board is Back in Democratic Control
The Senate voted 50-49 to confirm former MSPB Chairwoman Susan Tsui Grundmann as a member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
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How to Brainstorm Brilliant Ideas in Teams – without Sliding into ‘Groupthink’
With companies encouraging greater teamwork, an expert outlines how to innovate effectively and problem solve as a group.
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Remote Work May Actually Be Good for Business
Working remotely doesn't negatively affect productivity. It may actually even enhance both employee and company resiliency, a new study finds.
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GovExec Daily: College Debt Has Far-reaching Effects
Dr. Cliff Robb joins the podcast to discuss how student loan borrowers change their behaviors due to their finances.
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Military Families Push the Army to ‘Normalize Parenthood’
A new directive addresses fertility treatment, pregnancy and postpartum recovery – issues that have long affected soldiers’ careers, marriages and home life.
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Why Won’t More Older Americans Get Their COVID Booster?
Approximately 1 in 3 Americans 65 and older who completed their initial vaccination round still have not received a first booster shot. The numbers dismay researchers, who say the lag has cost tens of thousands of lives.
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Census Hired Hundreds of Thousands to Conduct Its 2020 Count. It Didn’t Vet A Lot of Them.
Applicants with major issues in background checks were allowed to work at the agency, IG says.
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Appeals Board Rules That Feds Disclosing Discrimination Will Get No Whistleblower Protections
Those employees must pursue a different path, though it is one that presents unique difficulties.
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EEOC Union Decries Agency’s Unilateral Decision to Return to Office
The American Federation of Government Employees Council 216 has filed an unfair labor practice complaint, alleging the agency bypassed ongoing negotiations over the return to traditional work sites and engaging in “surface-level” bargaining.
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As Turnover Soars, Most VA Employees Say They Were Not Emotionally Supported During the Pandemic
Front-line staff were largely unaware of VA's offerings to support employee well-being, new survey finds.
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GovExec Daily: Why Aren't More Feds Taking Advantage of the Roth TSP?
GovExec contributor Dallen Haws joins the podcast to discuss feds' retirement investment options.
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5 Things Women Job Seekers Want
Women want better pay and work-life balance but also value working in diverse organizations, among other factors, a new Gallup poll reveals.
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6 in 10 Americans Would Quit Current Job for Remote Position
Work-life balance is increasingly important for today’s post-pandemic workforce.
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Coronavirus Roundup: The FDA Limits Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Authorization
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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