Federal Pay Limits Waived for COVID-19 Response
OPM has issued guidance to implement part of the $2 trillion Coronavirus relief bill signed last month – the CARES …More
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Conditions Ripe for Hacking of Federal Teleworkers, CRS Says
The combination of a “high-profile event” and the “rapid change in computing habits” as increasing numbers of federal employees telework …More
ODNI Calls for Flexible Work Arrangements for Security Contractors
Intelligence agencies and other federal agencies that deal with security-related contracts should “make full use of the flexibility” in one …More
OMB Issues Guidance on Virus-Response Spending
OMB told federal agencies to “marshal all legally available federal resources to combat” the Coronavirus pandemic, issuing a class exception …More
EEOC Expands Advice on Virus and Workplace Laws
The EEOC has expanded its guidance on workplace laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act—which apply …More
DoD Details Policy on Face Coverings
DoD has expanded on recent guidance generally requiring that face masks be worn on its facilities in settings where the …More
Navy Warns of Unsecured Video Conferencing
The Navy CIO office has warned that unsecured commercial video conferencing may pose a security risk, a consideration that now …More
GAO: Agencies Need to Better Analyze, Address Improper Payments
Only one of six departments or agencies that GAO reviewed was in full compliance with requirements under law and OMB …More
New Data on SES Published
OPM has published new data on the Senior Executive Service, the highest level to which career federal employees typically can …More
Federal Workforce at High Risk for Virus, Partnership Says
Due to the nature of many federal jobs and its higher percentage of older employees, the federal workforce is at …More
Applications to Open for C-Level Fellowships
An application period will open May 1 for the annual CXO Fellowship program, a professional development program in the areas …More
GSA Issues Guidance on Workplace Decontamination
GSA has issued guidance to agencies on steps to take if they suspect a workplace has been contaminated by the …More
EEOC Allowing Some Flexibility on Deadlines
The EEOC has said it will allow some flexibility for both federal employees and responding agencies regarding deadlines for complaints …More
DoD Lists Security Do’s and Don’ts for Teleworkers
The DoD CIO’s office has produced a document of IT security-related do’s and don’ts for teleworkers, a timely document government-wide …More
Claimed Savings from Brokered Leases Uncertain, GAO Says
The GSA may not be achieving the savings claimed from using contractors to negotiate some leases for federal building space, …More
Executive Boards Stress Training, Safety, Other Programs
Federal Executive Boards in 2019 continued their emphasis on emergency preparedness, safety and security—hosting 14 exercises with over 900 participants, …More
IG: Consolidation Savings Fall Short at IRS, Now Facing Staffing Challenges
The IRS is not achieving the savings it projected through consolidation of processing centers and already is unable to fill …More
FLRA Proposes Limit on Mid-Term Bargaining
The FLRA is soliciting comments on whether so-called “zipper” clauses—which foreclose or limit mid-term bargaining during the term of a …More
Few Disciplined on Charges of Retaliation at ATF, Marshals Service, GAO Says
Charges of retaliation by management officials accounted for about 320 of the 3,900 investigations into alleged misconduct at two Justice …More
Bureau of Prisons Implements Partial Lockdown to Halt Spread
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is operating under a two-week partial lockdown in response to a growing number of quarantines …More