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Chief Human Capital Officers Jessica Palatka and Erin Moore join the podcast to discuss the changing nature of their jobs.
A Union and the EEOC Have Reached a Settlement Over the Agency’s Failure to Negotiate Office Reentry
The deal requires health and safety inspections of all EEOC work sites, reduces the number of days employees must report to their offices to three per pay period, and opens the door to negotiating a remote work policy for employees.
EEOC to Propose Rules Codifying Electronic Filing Options for Feds
Although the agency that investigates complaints of workplace discrimination has offered the option to file documents and track cases electronically for years, its regulations do not specifically endorse the current system.
EEOC: Women Still Lag Far Behind Men in the Government’s STEM Workforce
A new report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission digs into women in the government’s STEM workforce, showing gaps in overall participation, leadership and pay.
EEOC Union Decries Agency’s Unilateral Decision to Return to Office
The American Federation of Government Employees Council 216 has filed an unfair labor practice complaint, alleging the agency bypassed ongoing negotiations over the return to traditional work sites and engaging in “surface-level” bargaining.
The Labor Dept. Wants to Revise a Trump-Era Policy on Handling of Discrimination Claims Against Contractors
Department argues the changes would increase flexibility, efficiency and enforcement, but attorneys for contractors say the revisions would hurt transparency.
A House Panel Has Advanced Bills Improving Feds’ Access to Workers Comp
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The $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill Features Enhanced Federal Workforce Reporting Requirements
In its legislation to keep the government open until Sept. 30, Congress has instructed federal agencies to report back on human capital issues and the future of work.
EEOC Delays Employee Office Reentry Amid Omicron Surge
The civil rights agency originally planned to bring bargaining unit employees back in February, but union officials said management did not properly consult them.
63% of Workers Who File an EEOC Discrimination Complaint Lose Their Jobs
Workers who filed complaints faced retaliation and rarely got a favorable result from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Democrats Seek to Undo Trump EEOC Rule Using Congressional Review Act
This is the first attempted use of the act during the Biden administration.
Democrats Introduce Slew of Bills to Strengthen Protections for Federal Workforce
Lawmakers are pushing to bolster diversity efforts at national security agencies, require greater transparency ahead of agency relocation efforts, and reauthorize the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Controversial EEOC Official Time Rule Caught Up in Biden ‘Midnight Regulations’ Freeze
The agency tasked with investigating employment discrimination said it is considering “next steps” after a planned rule ending union officials’ guaranteed access to official time to work on complaints was withdrawn following President Biden’s inauguration.
Union Leaders Report Slow Movement to Implement Biden Workforce Order
Agencies reportedly are waiting for guidance from their legal teams and OPM before taking action to repeal restrictions on collective bargaining, official time and other elements of the Trump administration’s workforce policies.
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