diversity equity inclusion and accessibility
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A team at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is creating a new tool that will overlay demographic data with results from the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, giving agencies another view into the varied perceptions and experiences of the workforce.
August 17, 2021 -
In an analysis of 15 years of Best Places to Work agency scores, researchers from the Partnership for Public Service and Boston Consulting Group made what they called a business case for strong employee engagement.
August 05, 2021 -
For an update, at the SeaAirSpace conference, Federal Drive with Tom Temin caught up with the Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz.
August 03, 2021 -
Fergal McGovern ran these texts through an algorithm-based program that analyzes written text for complexity and understandability.
July 27, 2021 -
Something big is brewing over at the Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
July 20, 2021 -
Funding shortfalls will have serious consequences in the final quarter of this fiscal year because of unexpected bills related to security at the Capitol, National Guard officials warn.
July 19, 2021 -
The Office of Personnel Management is developing an assessment tool for agencies, designed to help them evaluate the current state of their diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility efforts. Those reviews are a key part of the Biden administration's recent diversity and inclusion executive order.
July 14, 2021 -
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) wants the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to take on new fiduciary responsibilities, while a bipartisan pair in the House is eyeing retirement reforms for former temporary and seasonal employees.
July 07, 2021 -
The Biden administration's recent diversity and inclusion executive order directed agencies to reduce their reliance on unpaid internships. But former executives and advocates say government has a long way to go before the federal internship program is a true pipeline for diverse talent.
July 06, 2021 -
The executive order, which President Joe Biden signed Friday, addresses everything from unpaid federal internships and pay equity for members of underserved communities to diversity and inclusion training and gender-neutral pronouns.
June 28, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies have new direction from the Biden administration to improve diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility within the federal workforce.
June 28, 2021 -
Newly confirmed OPM director inherits an agency that you might call a fixer-upper.
June 25, 2021 -
Data shows the Presidential Management Fellows program is struggling to attract a diverse pool of candidates and select finalists that are representative of the broader federal workforce, let alone the rest of the country.
June 23, 2021 -
Vice President Kamala Harris broke a 50-50 tie Tuesday to confirm Kiran Ahuja as the new Office of Personnel Management director.
June 22, 2021 -
Accountability for diversity initiatives and general equity is literally due on the president’s desk. In this moment, David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute asks, how can agencies and partner-vendors assure diversity is done properly?
June 09, 2021