President Joe Biden signed three bipartisan cybersecurity bills into law following an upsurge in cyber incidents targeting government entities and the critical shortage of technical talent.

In a recent statement, the White House outlined modifications to federal wildland firefighter pay and benefits as mandated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58).

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a fact sheet Monday clarifying that federal employees may use sick leave for travel associated with accessing medical care.

The House Committee on Appropriations has continued in recent weeks to review fiscal year (FY) 2023 proposed expenditures. As of last Friday, the full committee advanced six bills.

Earlier this week, a federal jury in the Middle District of Florida found the administrators of a fraudulent hospital management firm responsible for running a $1.4 billion billing scheme.

On the latest FEDtalk, we celebrate Pride Month with a panel discussion concerning LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the federal government: both in the present and historically.

Last week, in a 6-3 majority decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a law enforcement officer’s violation of Miranda does not provide a basis for a claim under 42 U.S.C. §1983.

U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services officers are considered the eyes and ears of the federal courts as they investigate federal crimes and supervise the accused or convicted.

The first weeks of training at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Academy can be both exciting and nerve wracking, but it’s a significant step in a lifelong journey to becoming a special agent.

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will host the inaugural Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Summit in response to the increase in officer injuries and fatalities on roadways.

Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) David Denton argued that former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) software engineer Joshua Schulte is the anonymous source of leaked classified materials.

Earlier this month, the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) issued an update to its initial report first issued in September 2021 with five additional findings.

The House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) has proposed restructuring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP).

The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced earlier this month that it will hold 12 listening sessions through June and July to develop policies and procedures.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s sweeping decision in Egbert v. Boule precludes almost any new kinds of Bivens claims against federal employees, opening the door to a future overturn.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced last week sweeping reforms to disciplinary processes for handling department employees.

The Federal Circuit recently held the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) must acknowledge actual job duties to satisfy primary position criteria as position descriptions are not always current.

At the request of Department of Defense (DOD) officials, the Defense Business Board (DBB) examined the Pentagon’s civilian workforce.

This week’s FEDtalk show features Attorneys from the federal employment law firm Shaw Bransford & Roth to discuss personnel issues and emerging trends in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.