Stronger Hatch Act Enforcement against Political Appointees Proposed
A newly offered House bill (HR-6062) would strengthen enforcement of the Hatch Act against political appointees, following a recent Office …More
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Union Outlines Priorities for Bargaining on SSA ‘Reentry’
The AFGE union has listed its priorities for bargaining over the SSA’s procedures for bringing more employees back to the …More
GAO Sees Familiar Issues with VA Facilities Management
The VA doesn’t have measurable goals for how conditions should improve over time at its facilities, making it “unclear whether …More
New Bill Seeks Change of Focus for OPM
Newly introduced legislation in the House (HR-6066) seeks to carry out many of the changes an outside study released early …More
USPS Faces Hiring Challenges for Peak Season, Says IG
While the Postal Service has shifted its strategy for handling the peak mailing season—now underway—from a surge in seasonal hiring …More
‘Tis the Season to Brush Up on Office Gift Giving/Receiving Policies
Although it’s likely there will be few holiday parties among federal workers this year, whether in the office or in …More
Headquarters Move Hampered BLM Operations, GAO Finds
The move of the Bureau of Land Management headquarters outside of Washington, D.C. left the agency with vacancies that hampered …More
OPM Addresses Standards for Ending Telework Arrangements
Among issues addressed in new OPM guidance (at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/future-of-work/re-entry-guidance) are standards to be followed in revoking an employee’s teleworking arrangement, …More
Guidance for Managers Issued on Telework, Remote Work Considerations
OPM has issued new guidance on telework and remote work decisions from a manager’s perspective, following a recent memo on …More
Partnership Offers Tips on Using Hiring Flexibilities
Federal agencies have a wide range of hiring flexibilities available to them, but choosing and using the right one for …More
GAO: ‘Digital Academy’ Wouldn’t Solve Shortages of Tech Employees on Its Own
Creation of a federal “digital academy” has potential to help address difficulties in recruiting and retaining employees in technology-related fields …More
Management Agenda Reflects a Mix of Old, New Priorities
The Biden administration has released a “vision” document for its President’s Management Agenda, reflecting some familiar themes from the agendas …More
Management Agenda Focuses on Familiar Workplace Issues
The section of the preliminary President’s Management Agenda from the Biden administration focusing on the federal workforce revisits several long-running …More
EEOC Updates Guidance on Retaliation in Context of Covid Safety Protocols
The EEOC has revised guidance on employee protections against retaliation under laws it enforces—which apply in both the federal and …More
GAO Calls for More Skills Assessment, Training of Energy Dept. Acquisition Workforce
The majority of Energy Department employees are involved with acquisition in some ways but the department does not have a …More
Customer Service Efforts Still Falling Short, Says Report
Federal agencies have made many improvements in customer service in recent years, in some cases in response to the pandemic, …More
OGE: We Oversee Ethics Policies, Not Compliance by Individuals
The Office of Government Ethics has posted an announcement clarifying that while it oversees ethics laws applying to federal employees, …More
White House Warns of Hiring Freezes, Other Impacts from Failure to Pass Budget
The White House has warned that failure of Congress to pass specific budget provisions for the current fiscal year could …More
FLRA Issues Training Videos on Union Elections
The FLRA has issued a series of three training videos on union elections in federal workplaces as part of what …More
Reports Back Bills for Improving Training, Plum Book Expansion
Congressional committees have issued reports supporting bills on improving training of federal employees in supply chain risks and expanding the …More
DoD: Discipline Beyond OSC Possible for Hatch Act Violations
While enforcing the Hatch Act restrictions on partisan political activities by federal employees is a responsibility of the Office of …More
Agencies Urged to Address High Turnover of Veterans in Federal Workforce
An interagency council has urged agencies to address turnover rates among veterans in the federal workforce, citing data showing that …More
Vacancies, Other Personnel Issues among Challenges for Interior, Says IG
Vacancies, COVID safety protections for employees and restructuring work arrangements for the long-term are among the major management challenges facing …More
Pandemic Performance Evaluation and Leader Self-Reflection
As we begin the annual Federal performance evaluation cycle, leaders and managers are grappling with how to conduct performance reviews …More
Bill to Protect Employees Outside U.S. Passes; Bills on Firefighters, FedRAMP Offered
The House has joined the Senate in passing S-921, to explicitly grant jurisdiction for the government to prosecute criminal conduct …More
Audit Approves of Controls over Travel Card Spending at IRS
An inspector general audit has found that controls over travel card spending at the IRS are “generally effective,” saying that …More
OSC Finds Hatch Act Violations by 13 Now-Former Officials
The Office of Special Counsel has found Hatch Act violations by 13 Trump administration political officials even while conceding that …More
USAspending.gov Info Still Needs to Be Refined, Says GAO
The Treasury Department and OMB—which are responsible for ensuring that federal spending information reported by federal agencies and published on …More
Infrastructure Bill Would Affect Programs of Numerous Agencies
The infrastructure spending bill (HR-3684) that the House last week joined the Senate in passing contains new or additional funding …More
GSA Failed to Address Known Safety Hazards in St. Louis Facility for Years, IG Finds
An investigation spurred by a whistleblower disclosure to the Office of Special Counsel has confirmed that the GSA failed to …More
