VA Retaliation Complaints Continue to Pour In
Complaints of retaliation against whistleblowing VA employees are so numerous that the agency’s IG can’t get to them all, according …More
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Access to information remains a top concern in the IG community, a survey shows in a continuation of complaints that …More
Hiring System ‘Out of Balance,’ MSPB Says
The emphasis on hiring veterans into federal jobs has put the government’s hiring practices out of balance, at the cost …More
SES Count Drops, Demographics Change a Little
OPM has reported that the number of SES positions in agencies has dropped by about 100 each of the last …More
GSA Wants More Detailed Reports from Agencies
GSA has issued a final rule recommending that agencies provide more details in their annual reports on transportation data for …More
Dropping Satisfaction with Recognition a Concern
Among the many downward trends in the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey in recent years is one that has not …More
Better Controls on Overtime Called Needed at EPA
The EPA has polices that identify the requirements and general process for the authorization and approval of overtime compensation but …More
Restrictions on Special Pay at TSA Approved
The House has joined the Senate in passing HR-719, a reaction to IG findings about potential misuse of “law enforcement …More
MSPB Provides Tips for PIPs
Performance improvement plans, or PIPs, are generally required before agency management can move to discipline an employee for poor performance, …More
House Seeks More Agency Cooperation on Environmental Reviews
The House has passed HR-348, which seeks to streamline the regulatory review, environmental decision making, and permitting process for major …More
Conference Activity Falls Steeply at Justice
The Justice Department in 2014 spent substantially less on conferences than it did in 2010, a report says, following an …More
Report Sees Divide between Legislative, Executive Branches
Senior leaders of the executive and legislative branches have differing views of the government and some deeply felt reservations about …More
EPA IG Questions Awards Program
An awards program sponsored by the EPA benefits from having the word “presidential” in its name but may not merit …More
Management Issues in VA Benefits System Continuing
The VA continues to lack assurance that it is meeting its claims processing accuracy and backlog elimination goals, an IG …More
Contingency Plans May Be Needed Later
Federal agencies have finished updating their shutdown contingency plans should a funding lapse occur, although it appears they will not …More
OPM Cites Positives in Viewpoint Survey
This year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey reflects some positive trends, OPM has said in releasing partial results that show 1 …More
Improved Employee Engagement Is a Priority
In a blog post, OPM in particular noted improvement in most agencies in employee engagement, which it said “drives performance …More
DoD Issues Just in Case Memo on Shutdown
DoD has issued a department-wide memo on shutdown preparations stressing to employees who would stand to be furloughed that their …More
SES Performance Rules Finalized
OPM has finalized, in a September 25 Federal Register notice, rules governing performance appraisals and related issues for the SES …More
Agencies More Attuned to Insider Threats, Report Says
Nearly half of agencies have been targeted by insider threats to their data within the last year and nearly a …More
FLRA Issues Guidance on Labor-Management Considerations for Meetings
The FLRA has issued guidance intended to assist management and unions in determining their respective rights and obligations during formal …More
GSA Reaches Out to Private Sector for Data Solutions
The GSA has announced a software programming and data innovation competition to be held October 16 with a goal of …More
Another Attempt Made at Postal Reform
The main congressional advocate of postal reform in recent years, Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., has introduced a new bill (S-2051) …More
DoD Issues Guidance on Privacy Breach Notices
The Pentagon has issued guidance to DoD components on considerations for making public announcements regarding breaches of private information, an …More
CBO Sees Some Management Burden of Program Improvement Act
A bill aimed at improving program and project management in the government would impose some additional administrative costs, including for …More
Hiring Reform Bill Passes Senate
The Senate has passed S-1580, designed to speed up the process of filling federal vacancies by allowing agencies to review …More
Agencies Urge Better Management of Firefighting
The Agriculture and Interior departments have jointly asked Congress to change the way the government funds firefighting on federal lands, …More
Use Behavioral Insights, Obama Tells Agencies
President Obama has issued an executive order calling on agencies to make fuller use of behavioral science insights in their …More
More Changes in SES Policies at VA Contemplated
The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has held hearings in preparation to advance a bill that would build on a law …More
More Whistleblower Retaliation Complaints Arising
The Office of Special Counsel has reported a significant rise in complaints of whistleblower retaliation brought there in its role …More
