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Tech groups seek IT modernization funding in future rescue bills
Five leading technology trade groups called on lawmakers to support "meaningful" federal, state and local IT modernization in COVID stimulus legislation.
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OPM lifts caps on hazard pay for COVID-19
Government employees who are considered essential frontline workers could receive extra pay during the coronavirus pandemic, according to new guidance from the Office of Personnel Management.
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DOD's telework surge could be permanent
A new emphasis on telework at the Defense Department in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could change work culture at the Pentagon, officials said.
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House Dems seek consistency for feds in COVID-19 workforce policies
Childcare cost subsidies, weather and safety leave, telework allowances are among priorities for Democrats in planned CARES-2 legislative package.
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Court ruling makes investigating whistleblowers easier
Whistleblowers must prove retaliation through official personnel action under the WPA
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Temporary Excused Paid Leave sounds good but is hard to come by
Feds with dependent care responsibilities that stretch them to the breaking point have a stopgap once leave options are exhausted, but many agencies are reluctant to put it in play.
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OPM loosens purse strings on recruitment, retention and relocation
New policy allows agencies to ask for waiver of 25% incentive and retention caps in COVID-19 response.
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Union warns of coronavirus exposure in federal prisons, VA facilities
The American Federation of Government Employees filed complaints with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration about alleged violations of safety standards.
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Army accelerates virtualization of training, recruitment
Army training and recruiting leaders said the service has been gradually digitizing recruiting and training, but has now shifted online amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Acting Navy secretary resigns
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly resigned after audio surfaced of him calling the now-ex commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt “stupid” in front of crew members.
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Senate Dems push hazard pay for essential workers
Feds are included in the proposed premium pay increase that would float $13 dollars per hour into the paychecks of frontline workers.
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Supreme Court ruling makes it easier for older feds to sue for age discrimination
Federal employees 40 and above are entitled to process "untainted by age consideration."
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AFGE head: Federal managers are exacerbating pandemic risks
In a recent interview, AFGE National President Everett Kelley said that some agencies have directed managers to exclude unions from key decisions involving employee safety.
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What do narcissists do to team performance?
Steve Kelman shares suggestive new research -- and offers some ideas for how federal managers might act on it.
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Federal HR officials say they're hindered by general schedule pay
Agency chief human capital officers cite the GS as a hindrance to attracting talent to certain high-demand occupations.
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Lawmakers look to shield defense contractors from COVID-19 fallout
Virginia Democrat Sen. Mark Warner and Texas Republican Rep. Mac Thornberry hope to protect national security by bolstering the industrial base.
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IRS outlines expanded flexible work schedule
The IRS, which is operating under an evacuation order that mandates telework for all eligible employees, released new guidance outlining its flexible work schedule policy.
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Oversight Dems want answers from GSA on OPM facilities move
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are complaining that the Trump administration is continuing to advance the proposed merger of the Office of Personnel Management into the General Services Administration despite language in recent legislation requiring a pause on the effort.
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DOD issues permission slips for workers in national capital region
The Defense Department issued memos and permission letters for personnel working in the Washington, D.C. region as local and state governments' stay-at-home orders go into effect.
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Let's call Dr. Fauci by his proper title -- public servant
Steve Kelman argues that Americans need to understand the essential contributions civil servants make to our society's mix.
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