Arbitrator Backs Unions on Employee Time Off for Campaigns
An arbitrator has sided with three major postal unions in a dispute over employees taking leave without pay for politically …More
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SSA Too Generous with Waivers, Report Says
SSA employees overstepped their authority to waive overpayments to beneficiaries in about a third of the cases an IG audit …More
New OGE Director Emphasizes Public Trust
Newly installed Office of Government Ethics director Emory A. Rounds, III, has emphasized the agency’s importance for trust in government, …More
DoD Needs Better Internal Sharing of Procurement Information, Report Says
DoD has a process to determine if an item is available for purchase in the commercial marketplace at a reasonable …More
Recent Hatch Act Cases Act as Reminder on Restrictions
The Office of Special Counsel has said that the outcomes of two recent cases serve “as an important reminder that …More
Information Sought on Harassment in Federally Funded Research
Two members of Congress with leading roles in overseeing federal research have asked the NIH to explain what it is …More
Improvements in HR Function at VA Needed, Says Report
Improvements in the HR function are needed to help address the VA’s problems with recruiting and retaining medical personnel, says …More
EEOC to Hold Leadership Training Conference in October
The EEOC will hold its annual Executive Leadership Training Conference October 29-31 in Charlottesville, Va., for senior federal agency leaders …More
CIO Positions Not Fulfilling Potential, Says GAO
The two dozen Cabinet departments and large independent agencies with CIOs are not putting them to their best use, GAO …More
Congress Close to Ordering Review of DHS Overseas Operations
A Senate committee has approved HR-4567, already passed by the House, to have DHS reassess its overseas operations in light …More
Managers Coalition Recommends Personnel Policy Changes
The Government Managers Coalition has made a wide-ranging recommendation to Congress for reforming federal personnel policies, saying that piecemeal changes …More
Controls on IRS Purchase Cards Generally Effective, Audit Finds
The IRS’s purchase card program controls are “generally effective” and the violations of agency rules identified by the IRS were …More
OMB Sets Priorities for Agency R&D Programs
OMB has instructed agencies on the administration’s R&D priorities for the budget proposal to be made early next year, saying …More
USPS Maintenance Problems Go All the Way Up to the Roof, Says IG
The Postal Service has established a preventive maintenance program for the 195 million square feet of roofs atop its owned …More
OPM Revamps UnlockTalent Site
OPM has revamped its UnlockTalent.gov site, seeking to better facilitate collaboration and information sharing across agencies, while adding content. The …More
