Navy CIO Stresses Computer Security at Work, Home
The Navy CIO’s office has posted advice to Navy employees that would be equally applicable to all agencies regarding security …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersDoD Raises Importance of Performance in RIF Retention
DoD has finalized a policy, ordered in a budget bill enacted in late 2015, making performance the first determinant of …More
DoD Calls Change in RIF Policies Substantial
The change in RIF procedures at DoD to make performance the most important determinant of retention “is a substantial change …More
Maneuvering Under Way on Hiring Freeze
With the Trump administration has somewhat clarified implications of the general hiring freeze ordered Monday but has not addressed all …More
OSC Stresses Anti-Gag Order Protections
The Office of Special Counsel has called attention to a provision in the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 regarding …More
Trump Plans Regular Visits to Agencies
Within his first week in office, President Trump has visited both the CIA and DHS, the start of what a …More
Following Merit Principles Key to Managing Workforce, Says MSPB
MSPB has issued a guide to the merit system principles designed to help managers “understand the values and requirements of …More
MSPB Spells Out Personnel Actions to Take, Avoid
The new MSPB guidance on applying the merit system principles and the restrictions on prohibited personnel practices in the federal …More
MSPB Stresses Up-Front Attention to Potential Ethical Problems
The MSPB guidance on merit system principles says that one of them—that “all employees should maintain high standards of integrity, …More
Hiring Freeze Memo Leaves Some Wiggle Room
President Trump’s memo imposing a general federal hiring freeze differs somewhat from the terms of the freeze he had previewed …More
HHS, Labor, CFPB Rated Tops in Plain Writing
The Center for Plain Language has awarded the highest possible grade, an A+ to HHS, Labor and the Consumer Financial …More
Congress Backs Added GAO Powers, Fellowship Program
The Senate has joined the House in passing HR-72, to strengthen GAO’s powers by authorizing it to obtain records it …More
Rules Issued on Sharing of Hiring Certificates
OPM has issued interim rules carrying out a change in law to allow an agency to share a competitive certificate …More
Guidance Issued on Certain Noncompetitive Appointments
OPM has sent agencies guidance on carrying out several Obama administration memos providing for noncompetitive appointment in the competitive service …More
Policies on Medical Qualifications Revised
OPM has issued final rules–ending a process that began with a proposal in 2008–on medical qualifications applying to certain federal …More
OPM, EEOC Re-emphasize Hispanic Employment Push
OPM and EEOC have issued a joint memo calling agencies’ attention again to the “persistent low representation of Hispanic/Latinos in …More
OPM Chief Issues Parting Message to Workforce
In a parting message to OPM employees, acting director Beth Cobert said that while her future plans are uncertain, “Wherever …More
Order Revamps Suitability, Clearance Policies
President Obama’s last executive order updated and revised numerous policies affecting determinations regarding suitability for federal employment and security clearances. …More
DoE Sets Policy on Employee Rights to Discuss Research
The Energy Department set policies on the freedom of its employees to speak publicly about their research, an issue that …More
Land and Waterway Agencies Told to Emphasize Diversity
As one of his last directives regarding the federal workforce, President Obama has issued a memo designed to increase diversity …More
Steps for Increasing Diversity Specified
President Obama’s memo on increasing diversity in the workforces of public lands agencies requires they take steps including: Better understanding …More
OPM Issues Guide to Performance, Disciplinary Practices
OPM has issued a guide to how agencies can address under-performing or misbehaving employees, saying that “managers and supervisors may …More
OPM Stresses Role of Probationary Period
The OPM guidance on addressing performance and conduct in the workplace says that “effective use of the probationary period is …More
OPM Lists Special Considerations Regarding Misconduct
Regarding misconduct, the new OPM guidance on disciplinary actions says that “conduct-based actions are important tools designed to aid supervisors …More
OGE Issues Policies for Ethics Notices when Hiring
The Office of Government Ethics reminded agencies that they now must issue notices regarding federal employee ethics policies to prospective …More
Ethics Notices for New Supervisors to Stress Heightened Responsibilities
For a current employee’s first appointment to a supervisory position the newly required ethics notices differ somewhat from those applying …More
Agency Backed on Settlement Agreement
A federal appeals court has upheld a decision by the MSPB that a former employee waited too long to assert …More
B-52 Loses Engine
A B-52 bomber lost one of its eight engines in midair Jan. 4, in what the Air Force is describing …More
House Approves Bills on Agency Energy Use, Fellowships
The House has passed HR-306, to require agencies to put in place a strategy, including best practices and measurement and …More
EEOC Seeks Comments on Proposed Harassment Policies
The EEOC is seeking comments until February 9 on proposed enforcement guidance addressing harassment under federal EEO laws that apply …More
