*** The U.S. Office of Special Counsel this week declared that federal employees may wear or display Black Lives Matter paraphernalia in the workplace. Since "BLM terminology is issue-based, not a campaign slogan," the guidance states, it does not violate Hatch Act prohibitions of on-the-job political activity.
*** A second major trade association representing government contractors is pushing for additional help in managing costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Washington Technology has the full story.
*** Tune in this morning to Washington Technology's event on human capital lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and the social justice movement
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