Management Told to Treat All Equitably
Agency management was told to widely distribute the guide and make it available for review in central locations, saying that …More
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Amid a continuing stream of audit reports finding wasteful and inappropriate use of government-issued charge cards, one agency receiving a …More
OPM Issues Guidance on Administrative Leave
Stung by a GAO report of last year finding excessive use of administrative leave—also called excused absence—including for extended periods …More
Use in Disciplinary Actions Discouraged
The fact sheet says that placing an employee in paid, non-duty status pending a disciplinary action “is an immediate, temporary …More
MSPB Cites Operational Challenges
MSPB has said in its annual report that it faces operational challenges including the impact of appeals challenging the 2013 …More
Most Appeals Go Through Full Hearing Process
The MSPB report also shows that the majority of appeals filed at hearing officers are pushed through to a decision …More
Report Cites Risks of ‘Reluctant Managers’
Lack of preparation of managers is among the risks to good federal personnel management, according to a report summarizing conclusions …More
Furloughs Had Wide Impact at DoD, Report Says
The 2013 furloughs at DoD triggered by sequestration budget limits had impacts including decreased employee morale and mission delays, GAO …More
Concerns of Rural Service Could Complicate Postal Reform
Senate advocates of reviving an attempt to reform the Postal Service continue to hold briefings to build a coalition in …More
Personnel Management Issues Among EPA’s Top Challenges
Several issues related to personnel management are among the top challenges for EPA management, according to the agency’s IG, which …More
Senate Wants In-House vs. Contractor Comparison
DoD would have to submit a study by next February comparing the full cost of performance of functions by in-house …More
GAO Cites Need for Follow-Through on for Veterinarian Initiative
OPM and individual employing agencies have taken steps toward achieving the goals outlined in a 2010 government-wide strategic plan from …More
Inventory Management an Issue at DoE, Report Says
An IG report has raised issues with the Energy Department’s management of spare parts inventories, finding in a review at …More
Agencies Must Remind Employees about Drug Policies
Federal agencies must tell their employees that “legislative changes by some states and the District of Columbia do not alter …More
Discipline Not Mandatory in General
The OPM memo adds, however, that disciplinary action for drug use is not mandatory. Under the drug-free workplace order, “the …More
Baseless FOIA Refusals Amount to Waste, Senators Say
The bipartisan leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked GAO to report on the cost to agencies of Freedom …More
Awards Proposed for Avoiding Wasteful Year-End Spending
Bipartisan legislation (S-1378) offered in the Senate would a program that allows agency IGs to reward federal employees with a …More
USDA Stresses Diversity in Hiring
The Agriculture Department, as part of a workforce diversity initiative, has been piloting a new hiring strategy focused on educational …More
Controls over Mobile Devices Found Lacking
Federal agencies spend about $1.2 billion a year on about 1.5 million mobile devices and associated services but most agencies …More
OPM Touts Its Innovation Lab
OPM has cited a cooperative project with the Agriculture Department as an example of the type of service it provides …More
IG Sees Postal Financial Services as Feasible
An IG report could boost a push to extend the Postal Service’s role in providing financial services, saying that while …More
Personnel Management Problems Persist, Says GAO
Federal agencies continue to suffer from serious personnel management problems that “threaten their ability to cost-effectively carry out their missions,” …More
EEOC Expanding Agency Portal
The EEOC has said it is expanding a portal it created in 2013 with a goal of providingmore education and …More
Indicators of Charge Card Misuse Described
A DoD IG’s report on misuse of charge cards, the latest in a long line of similar reports there and …More
VA Whistleblower Measure Moves Forward
The House Veterans Affairs Committee has passed HR-571, which would strengthen protections for whistleblowers at VA—and impose requirements and potential …More
Bill to Boost IG Authorities Advances
Agency inspectors general would gain new authorities, including broader powers to compel testimony during their investigations, under a bill (HR-2395) …More
DoD Revising Injury Claims Procedures
DoD has said it is starting to phase in a more automated system for injury compensation claims designed to speed …More
More Support, New Job Series for Program Managers Proposed
Recently introduced House legislation, the Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act (HR-2144), would require each agency to appoint a program …More
IG: SSA Needs to Better Document Office Closings Process
The SSA generally complies with a process it installed in 2013 for evaluating field offices for possible consolidation, an IG …More
OPM Makes Last Pitch for Survey
OPM is making a last pitch for responses to the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, which generally closes June 5 …More
