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Disagreements persist over feds’ role in pandemic reopening
How federal offices begin to reopen across the country could set an example for the rest of employers.
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Senate moves to eliminate Pentagon’s chief management officer role
Congress has been considering doing away with the CMO’s office for several months.
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Proposed overhaul of veterans preference in federal hiring includes time limits, reduced advantage
Advocates say the program should act as a tie-breaker, not an overwhelming advantage for veteran job candidates.
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No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality
Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.
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Agencies are looking for temporary feds to respond to the pandemic
Federal jobs lasting from a few months to just two years are designed to help agencies flesh out their coronavirus response capabilities.
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Feds to examine using pepper spray in minimum security prisons
Correctional officers at minimum security Bureau of Prisons facilities do not receive pepper spray as an incident management tool, but a watchdog report has called on the agency to reanalyze that decision.
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Essential feds could see annual leave restored after pandemic
Federal employees that could not take time off due to the criticality of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic could see leave restored that they would have otherwise forfeited.
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The State Department’s struggle to promote diversity
Former State Department employees see a lack of emphasis on promoting workplace diversity as a core obstacle to ensuring that racial and ethnic minorities make it into the upper ranks.
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Retired DEA agents say agency has legacy of discrimination
The former agents pointed to a court ruling last year that said the DEA has failed to even the playing field for black agents seeking promotions.
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Some DHS employees could face furloughs even as agency reopens
The Department of Homeland Security could furlough thousands of workers due to plummeting fee revenues during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Disagreements persist over feds’ role in pandemic reopening
How federal offices begin to reopen across the country could set an example for the rest of employers.
-
Senate moves to eliminate Pentagon’s chief management officer role
Congress has been considering doing away with the CMO’s office for several months.
-
Proposed overhaul of veterans preference in federal hiring includes time limits, reduced advantage
Advocates say the program should act as a tie-breaker, not an overwhelming advantage for veteran job candidates.
-
No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality
Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.
-
Agencies are looking for temporary feds to respond to the pandemic
Federal jobs lasting from a few months to just two years are designed to help agencies flesh out their coronavirus response capabilities.
-
Feds to examine using pepper spray in minimum security prisons
Correctional officers at minimum security Bureau of Prisons facilities do not receive pepper spray as an incident management tool, but a watchdog report has called on the agency to reanalyze that decision.
-
Essential feds could see annual leave restored after pandemic
Federal employees that could not take time off due to the criticality of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic could see leave restored that they would have otherwise forfeited.
-
The State Department’s struggle to promote diversity
Former State Department employees see a lack of emphasis on promoting workplace diversity as a core obstacle to ensuring that racial and ethnic minorities make it into the upper ranks.
-
Retired DEA agents say agency has legacy of discrimination
The former agents pointed to a court ruling last year that said the DEA has failed to even the playing field for black agents seeking promotions.
-
Some DHS employees could face furloughs even as agency reopens
The Department of Homeland Security could furlough thousands of workers due to plummeting fee revenues during the coronavirus pandemic.
-
Disagreements persist over feds’ role in pandemic reopening
How federal offices begin to reopen across the country could set an example for the rest of employers.
-
Senate moves to eliminate Pentagon’s chief management officer role
Congress has been considering doing away with the CMO’s office for several months.
-
Proposed overhaul of veterans preference in federal hiring includes time limits, reduced advantage
Advocates say the program should act as a tie-breaker, not an overwhelming advantage for veteran job candidates.
-
No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality
Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.
-
Agencies are looking for temporary feds to respond to the pandemic
Federal jobs lasting from a few months to just two years are designed to help agencies flesh out their coronavirus response capabilities.
-
Feds to examine using pepper spray in minimum security prisons
Correctional officers at minimum security Bureau of Prisons facilities do not receive pepper spray as an incident management tool, but a watchdog report has called on the agency to reanalyze that decision.
-
Essential feds could see annual leave restored after pandemic
Federal employees that could not take time off due to the criticality of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic could see leave restored that they would have otherwise forfeited.
-
The State Department’s struggle to promote diversity
Former State Department employees see a lack of emphasis on promoting workplace diversity as a core obstacle to ensuring that racial and ethnic minorities make it into the upper ranks.
-
Retired DEA agents say agency has legacy of discrimination
The former agents pointed to a court ruling last year that said the DEA has failed to even the playing field for black agents seeking promotions.
-
Some DHS employees could face furloughs even as agency reopens
The Department of Homeland Security could furlough thousands of workers due to plummeting fee revenues during the coronavirus pandemic.



