Court Sides with Agency on Probationary Period Dispute
A federal court has sided with an agency in a dispute over removing an employee during the probationary period, saying …More
A federal court has sided with an agency in a dispute over removing an employee during the probationary period, saying …More
The inspector general of the National Archives and Records Administration has raised concerns about the off-boarding process there, citing “risk …More
The increasing complexity of Freedom of Information Act requests, shortages of employees to handle such requests and lack of communication …More
OMB has announced two separate steps under “Buy American” requirements for federal agencies, one related to supply chains agencies use …More
OPM has issued guidance to agencies and unions on establishing cooperative forums as required under a recent executive order reviving …More
A newly introduced House bill (HR-7524) seeks greater transparency in spending on federal IT, in particular focusing on the GSA …More
The FLRA has highlighted the requirements for federal labor-management cooperative forums under a recent executive order and the training available …More
Facial recognition technology used by federal law enforcement agencies has “the potential for error and thus the potential to misidentify …More
As part of the Biden administration’s budget proposal, OPM is seeking new authority over strategic workforce analysis and development for …More
The EPA is vulnerable to fraud and collusion among contractors because of “insufficient internal controls” and “poor data management,” the …More
Members of the public who search online for local IRS offices often are directed to offices not set up to …More
Communication, including taking credit for accomplishments, is a key for federal agencies to build trust with their own employees and …More
A bill to set new standards on the use of artificial intelligence by federal agencies has cleared the House Oversight …More
The Federal Labor Relations Authority and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service will hold a hybrid in person and virtual …More
OPM has issued instructions to agencies for reporting on their political appointees for the online version of the ‘Plum Book’ …More
The latest quarterly update on the President’s Management Agenda cites the launch of a dashboard on Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey …More
President Biden has issued an executive order to revive labor-management cooperative forums in federal agencies, saying they “provide an opportunity …More
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved S-3613, to require facility security committees in federal buildings to …More
Government agencies have historically been labeled as hesitant and slow technology adopters, especially compared to their private sector counterparts. The …More
Five years ago, the most comprehensive data governance law was passed in the U.S. On January 14, 2019, the “Foundations …More
The Farm Credit Administration “is facing a substantial risk relating to human capital due to the significant portion of the …More
A Congressional Research Service report has identified management and personnel issues that drawn the attention of Capitol Hill, including: Passport …More
An inspector general report has credited the GSA with taking steps to address recommendations made in a 2021 report warning …More
An inspector general audit has questioned some Smithsonian Institution spending under a pandemic relief law, finding that some of the …More
OPM and OMB have jointly issued a “Government-wide Military-Connected Strategic Action Plan,” with goals of eliminating barriers to federal employment, …More
The number of political appointees subject to Senate confirmation has increased by 60 percent since 1960, slowing down the process …More
OPM has reminded agencies of the compensation-related and other flexibilities they may offer to recruit and retain employees involved with …More
The Senate has confirmed for a five-year term to head the Office of Special Counsel Hampton Y. Dellinger, whose positions …More
Personnel issues, including ongoing attrition and the potential for even more, were named as among the top management challenges for …More
The Office of Special Counsel has credited a VA whistleblower with improving safety for employees in laundry services operations at …More