FDIC create offices to address toxic workplace culture following probe
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced the creation of two offices, following a review on their workplace environment found a toxic culture.
HR
US Marshals Service settles discrimination case with Black workers
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission approved the $15 million settlement Monday, ending the longest
Conservative group creating list of fed workers who may resist Trump
The goal is to post names of government workers to a website and show a potential new administration who might be standing in their way.
VA union urges Secretary McDonough to hire more staff
Nurses held a rally outside VA headquarters last week, pleading for the department to address severe understaffing at medical centers.
Pentagon mulls special pay boost to fix health care personnel shortage
Officials blamed the shortage on an inability to set competitive pay and other instances of bureaucratic red tape slowing the onboarding of workers.
FDIC fostered ‘misogynistic,’ ‘patriarchal’ workplace, report finds
More than 500 workers reported incidents of harassment, discrimination and other issues, a law firm found.
Opinion
Why every federal agency needs independent ombudsman on sexual assault
They should possess the same autonomy and authority as special prosecutors or attorneys general to carry out their duties without fear of interference.
Coast Guard Reserve deals with data breach amid cybersecurity push
Home addresses of 7,554 individuals, and the names and employee identification numbers of another 3,146, inadvertently were released.
Federal Trade Commission bars ‘noncompete’ agreements for US employees
The rule, which doesn’t apply to workers at non-profits, is to take effect in four months unless it is blocked by legal challenges.
Lawmakers push VA to improve military sexual assault response
A bipartisan group of lawmakers want VA leaders to step up outreach efforts to military sexual trauma victims, calling it a critical need.
Joint VA/DOD medical site launches new health records system
The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday.
Air Force employee allegedly leaked classified info on dating site
“Dear, what is shown on the screens in the special room?? It is very interesting,” the correspondent allegedly asked in March 2022.
Army to slash thousands of jobs in major revamp for future wars
The cuts will mainly affect already-empty posts — not actual soldiers.
Cyberattack slows prescription processing at military pharmacies
Defense health officials ask for patience as pharmacies have to fill outpatient prescriptions using a manual procedure.
Supervisors less likely to be disciplined at Homeland Security: report
A survey found 21% of the department’s non-supervisory workers think senior leaders "tolerate" unethical managers.
Navy chief charged with espionage
Chief Fire Controlman (AEGIS) Bryce Steven Pedicini is accused of passing classified information to an agent of a foreign government.
ChatGPT-val: Sailor claims AI helped write annual performance eval
A Reddit user claiming to be a sailor said ChatGPT helped to complete the dreaded annual performance evaluation.
