Agency Leaders Should Use Pandemic Lessons in Workplace Planning, OMB Says
In a July memo, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young instructed agencies to consider telework and remote work when planning their office workspaces.
Lawmakers, Administration Officials Clash Over Federal Workforce Flexibility
Last month, Biden Administration officials testified before the House Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on Government Operations on plans for the future of the federal workforce.
Accessibility Grows Among Federal Workforce, Correlates with EEO Complaints Rise
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) indicated that the federal workforce is becoming more accessible, however, many hurdles remain.
OPM Issues Skills-based Guide to Recruitment for Federal Agencies
In a memo last Thursday, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) outlined more detailed skills-based hiring guidance for federal agencies to overcome persistent federal recruitment challenges.

The Age of Womenomics
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva discuss gender equity in the financial sector, challenges faced and those admired.
OPM Directs Agencies to Implement Choice of Workforce Development Priorities
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) instructed agencies to implement two of the four primary priorities outlined in the 2022 Federal Workforce Priorities Report.