MSPB Rule Expands Employee Rights to Evidence
Federal employees who contend that management has not lived up to settlement agreements would have broader rights to gather evidence …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersRestrictions on Granting Awards at IRS Proposed
The IRS would be barred from granting performance or other types of awards to employees who are seriously delinquent on …More
EEOC Lists Best Practices against Harassment
Strong leadership support, prompt investigations, and swift disciplinary action when warranted are among the most effective steps an employer can …More
Hiring Tips from the OPM Director
Managers should be fully engaged in the hiring process and not rely excessively on the HR department to identify the …More
Facility Attempts to Cover All Bases in Communicating
An Army facility has launched a four-prong method of communicating with employees in personnel crisis situations such as a hazardous …More
Turnover Coming in Senior Ranks
A survey of SES and senior professionals shows that 60 percent plan to retire or resign within the next four …More
Another Furlough Case Decided in Favor of Agency
A federal appeals court has upheld an Army facility’s handling of the 2013 sequester furlough, in a case involving working …More
Expanded Leave Entitlement Clears Congress
Congress has given final approval to legislation requiring federal agencies to grant additional sick leave time in the first year …More
Growth of Hispanics in Workforce Slow but Steady
The representation of Hispanics in the federal workforce rose from 8.2 to 8.4 percent over 2013-2014, OPM has said, a …More
Numbers Vary by Agency, Reflect Outreach Efforts
By agency, the highest percentages of Hispanic employees in the workforce are DHS, SSA and EEOC–21.2, 15.1 and 14.3 percent, …More
IG Faults Management of FPS Fleet
The Federal Protective Service mismanaged its vehicle fleet and potentially missed opportunities to save more than $2.5 million in 2014, …More
Pay Flexibilities Exist, but Not the Funding
The federal pay system contains a number of flexibilities to address situations where federal salaries are not competitive with the …More
Focus on Incentives, Not Locality Pay, Rules Say
The administration’s move this week to finalize the long-planned addition of 13 new GS locality pay zones for 2016–Albany, Albuquerque, …More
IG Praises Taxpayer Assistance Centers
In positive terms rare for an IG review, an audit has praised IRS taxpayer assistance centers. The Treasury Inspector General …More
Senators Question Use of Temporary Contracts
Federal agencies may be relying too much on temporary “bridge” contracts–the temporary extension of contracts without a competitive bidding process–out …More
GAO Lists Restricted-Access Reports
GAO has released the titles of a number of reports it has produced but has not released publicly because they …More
OPM to Gather Telework Data
OPM has told agencies that the next round of reporting on their telework programs will begin in early November, with …More
Advertising Spending Draws Scrutiny
The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee has asked OMB for a detailed breakdown of what federal agencies spend on …More
VA Disciplinary Bill Stalls in Senate, at Least for Now
The Senate has refused to take up under special fast-track rules a bill (S-1082) to speed up the disciplinary process …More
DHS Acquisition, Other Reforms Clear House
The House has passed HR-3572, designed to improve the accountability, standardization, and transparency of major DHS acquisition programs, along with …More
IGs Cite Savings, Other Benefits of Their Work
The IG community has recognized more than 87 individuals and groups at an annual awards event sponsored by the Council …More
DHS Questioned on Use of Extended Paid Leave
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has said that DHS still has not adequately explained why 88 employees were put on paid …More
DHS Response Provides Some Insight into Leave
Although the DHS responses were mostly couched in only general terms, they do provide some insight into how agencies have …More
Loan Repayments Called Benefit to Agencies as Well as to Employees
Agencies continue to find the student loan reimbursement program to be an attractive recruiting and retention tool, especially in positions …More
Some Barriers to Wider Use Remain
The report adds, though, that barriers to wider use of student loan repayments remain—only 33 agencies used the authority in …More
GAO Cites Advantages of Using Other Data in Census
Making more use of data from other federal agencies and from other sources could “finally play a significant role” in …More
DoD Survey Breakout Reveals Telework Pattern
DoD has released its results of this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, including a breakdown of survey responses regarding telework …More
Administration Touts Purchasing Reform
The administration intends to launch several more initiatives in its category management purchasing program, focusing on IT purchases, and expects …More
IG Calls for Comprehensive DoD Workplace Violence Policy
DoD lacks a comprehensive department-wide program to address workplace violence threats and incidents and should establish one, according to a …More
OPM Cites Focus on Employment of Those with Disabilities
OPM has said that agencies remain focused on hiring those with disabilities in the wake of a 2010 Presidential directive. …More
