Workforce Rights/Governance
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House Democrats in their latest stimulus bill included a billion dollars for federal IT modernization after a $3 billion proposal was left out of the CARES Act.
May 21, 2020 -
The coronavirus pandemic has posed new questions for agencies whose employees are working on the frontlines and teleworking from home, the Office of Government Ethics said.
May 13, 2020 -
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. Buying in urgent or emergency situations – procurement laws and regulations allow for it. But risk averse…
May 13, 2020 -
A group that includes many National Park Service former employees and supporters is urging the Trump administration to go slow when it comes to reopening America's public wilderness.
May 11, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Veterans Affairs has a new plan to eventually resume normal operations for its hospitals, cemeteries and benefits offices.
May 08, 2020 -
How come it has been so hard to get masks distributed to federal employees like the 10,000 IRS employees called back to work?
May 07, 2020 -
Professional Managers Association President Chad Hooper said some areas of the IRS mission are moving ahead, but others will take “a very long time” to return to normal.
May 07, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, House and Senate lawmakers are using legislation and pressuring the White House to obtain hazard pay and extra leave capabilities for federal employees who are continuing to work during the coronavirus pandemic.
May 06, 2020 -
When you put those burgers on the grill this weekend, remember the 6,500 federal food safety inspectors working in meatpacking plants ordered to stay open.
May 06, 2020 -
Contrary to what some may think, the Federal Circuit did not invalidate the Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act and it did not permit administrative judges to mitigate discipline imposed on VA employees.
May 05, 2020 -
The Conservative Framework for Recovery, Accountability and Prosperity includes a section on how to improve efficiency and accountability of the government itself, and its response to the coronavirus.
May 04, 2020 -
The same Hatch Act rules apply for federal employees while they're working from home during the pandemic, the Office of Special Counsel said earlier this week in new guidance.
May 01, 2020 -
Business activity might be nearly choked off, but this is a busy country. People are still thinking, creating, Congress is still doing its thing.
April 30, 2020 -
Each year, tax professionals urge people who are due refunds to file early and electronically. Now there's a new reason to do just that.
April 30, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, as agencies are developing their plans to reopen offices, the National Treasury Employees Union releases its own conditions.
April 28, 2020