FLRA Statements Deal Blow to Collective Bargaining
The FLRA has issued a trio of policy statements—all split 2-1 along party lines—as requested by the Trump administration that …More
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Gears of Government Award Winners Announced
The annual winners of the Gears of Government Award under the administration’s President’s Management Agenda have been announced, with the …More
Dr. Fauci Named Federal Employee of the Year
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of …More
House Passes Bills to Require Reporting on PPE; Contingency Plans for COVID Resurgence
The House has passed HR-7340, to require that before bringing teleworking employees back to their regular workplaces agencies would have …More
Report on IRS Adds to Wireless Security Concerns
An inspector general report has found security weaknesses and other issues with wireless networks at the IRS, echoing many of …More
GSA Updates Policies on Filling Agency Space Needs; Opportunity Zones
GSA has issued a bulletin “clarifying the process for meeting federal space needs” in light of changes since the most …More
OPM Reminds of Policies on Excused Absence for Voting
OPM has issued an updated version of its standard election-year guidance on excusing federal employees from work with pay for …More
Employees May Volunteer as Non-Partisan Election Workers, OPM Says
Federal employees may be given excused absence to “train and serve as a non-partisan election official to assist in the …More
Staffing Shortages Continuing at VA, Audit Finds
Ninety-five percent of Veterans Health Administration facilities have at least one severe occupational staffing shortage, with 17 occupations being identified …More
GAO Issues Guide to Agile Software for Agencies
GAO has issued an “Agile Assessment Guide” and related content for federal agencies, identifying software development practices and key challenges …More
OPM Tells Agencies to Review Job Series Educational Requirements
OPM has told agencies to review occupational series to determine whether educational requirements are a necessity for the position, following …More
Bills Offered on Strengthen Hatch Act, Protections for Whistleblowers and IGs
House Democratic leaders have introduced HR-8363, which would strengthen several government accountability laws including in the areas of whistleblower protections …More
MSPB Stresses Importance of Employees Believing They Can Make a Difference
The MSPB has said that its most recent merit principles survey provides insights into motivation of federal employees, including what …More
GAO Calls Range of Potential Insider Threats a Challenge for TSA
The variety of potential insider threats at airports, and the range of programs that TSA uses to counter them, “makes …More
Cost of OPM Services Affecting Agency Hiring Programs, MSPB Says
The fees that OPM charges to agencies for training and candidate assessment programs is affecting agency hiring programs, MSPB says …More
GSA Issues Rules on Art in Federal Buildings; Priority for Projects in Areas Where Statues Removed
GSA has issued rules to carry out a July executive order stating that in placing works of art in their …More
OPM Issues Reminder on ‘Burrowing In’ Restrictions
OPM has issued a memo similar to what it traditionally has sent just before a Presidential election reminding agencies of …More
MSPB Cites Lessons from Court Case on Appointee Conversions
A recent court decision in a case involving a political appointee being converted to a career position “emphasized the importance …More
Report Calls on OMB to Better Share Information among Agencies
As the central agency receiving ever-growing amounts of information from other agencies, OMB “has the potential to revolutionize” how agencies …More
IG Warns about Wireless Security at Interior Department
In a report touching on a topic of concern to all agencies, security of wireless networks, the IG at the …More