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If you want to attract and maintain the best employees, having a desirable workplace culture definitely pays off.
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Applications for ICMA's 2022 Local Government Management Fellowship are open through December 13, 2021.
Take the time to talk to the residents as though you believe it is the most important part of your job.
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ICMA has curated 18 unique sessions geared toward understanding, participating in, and spearheading equity work in your community.
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Some local governments want to allow conceal carry of a gun based only on cause. The Supreme Court will rule whether the Second Amendment allows this.
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The lower courts have heard disparate impact disability cases under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act involving land use, jails and prison, and employment.
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Now that the FDA has fully approved the Pfizer vaccine and President Biden has announced plans for a new OSHA rule to require employers with 100+ employees to be vaccinated or have weekly testing, managers must navigate additional legal, political, and public health challenges.
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Prioritizing day-to-day work over implementing improvements is a hard habit to break.
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The status quo is often inequitable and inefficient. The change process begins with data analysis and careful engagement of both local government stakeholders and impacted residents.