Workforce

OPM Modernization is Critical to Building the Federal Workforce the Nation Needs

Rigid and outdated hiring, pay and performance policies and practices are hurting government’s capacity to respond to urgent problems.

Workforce

Lawmakers Discuss Ways to Rebuild Federal Scientific Workforce After Exodus Under Trump

Staffing shortages are forcing agencies to defer action on critical work.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: More Feds Are Eligible for Vaccines; Calls to Review FOIA During Pandemic 

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

Workforce

At the Women’s Bureau, a Renewed Focus on Passing Paid Leave and LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

Wendy Chun-Hoon, the new director of the Women’s Bureau at the Department of Labor, speaks with The 19th about what needs to inform policies during a perilous time for women in the workplace.

Workforce

Group Says Biden Administration Is Firing a Whistleblower Using Revoked Trump Rules

The firing would be a "violation of the president's directive," employee argues.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: OSHA to Prioritize On-Site Inspections; New HUD Secretary Emphasizes Safety for Employees and Contractors

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

Workforce

Only Your Boss Can Cure Your Burnout

People refer to various forms of malaise as “burnout,” but it’s technically a work problem. And only your employer can solve it.

Workforce

New Attorney General Thanks Employees for Their Public Service, Vows Commitment to ‘Norms’

Merrick Garland addresses the Justice Department’s over 115,000 employees on his first day in office. 

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Coronavirus Roundup: Relief Checks Coming as Early as This Weekend; A Bipartisan Effort to Extend Small Business Loan Program 

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

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Coronavirus Roundup: The 1-Year Anniversary of Lockdowns; Former FDA Heads Call on Biden to Announce His Nominee 

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

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Social Media Checks Can Bring Bias into Hiring

The way HR professionals check new job candidates' online info and social media posts, known as "cybervetting," can lead to bias in hiring.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: How OPM Can Support the Workforce in the Biden Administration

Eric Katz talks to OPM's Rob Shriver about the future of feds as the White House looks to recenter civil servants.

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Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Publishes Guidance for Vaccinated Individuals; White House Creates Gender Policy Council to Address Pandemic

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

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Pandemic Pushed Many Moms out of the Workforce

New research documents how the COVID-19 pandemic, and resulting loss of in-person education for kids, has sidelined mothers from the workforce.

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GovExec Daily: Biden's Workforce Czar, Morale and Feds

Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss Pam Coleman's role and other pay and workforce news.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdogs Suggest Improvements for IRS and OSHA’s Pandemic Operations

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

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When Your Chance for a COVID-19 Shot Comes, Don’t Worry About the Numbers

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine that the FDA cleared Saturday was 66% effective overall in preventing moderate to severe covid, while the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were more than 90% effective. But the numbers aren’t exactly comparable. And all three shots prevent hospitalization and death.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: The Future of Safe In-Office Work

Drs. Brittany Busse and Anthony Harris join the podcast to discuss what "normal" work looks like when the country gets back to normal.

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Thousands of Federal Employees Are Deploying to Support Vaccination Efforts

Workers at several agencies are assisting in the initiative.