Union Prods OPM to Reinstate Reservist Leave Time
The American Federation of Government Employees has sent a letter to the Office of Personnel Management proposing “a coordinated effort …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersSurvey Finds Support for Federal Workers
According to a telephone survey of voters conducted by the Partnership for Public Service on Nov. 2, a solid majority …More
GAO: Better Planning and Execution Needed In SSA Demo Projects
The Social Security Administration has the authority to waive certain rules for demo projects exploring ways to encourage people to …More
CPB to Install Employee Phone Following Mediation
After resisting union attempts to overturn a management ban on cell phone and pagers in primary and secondary inspection areas, …More
Court Remands Decision Exempting Employee From Whistleblower Protection
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Tthe Federal Circuit has reversed and remanded a decision by the Merit Systems Protection …More
Positive Review for Immigration and Customs Bureau
Although the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement does not have a formal and distinct interior enforcement strategy, it has …More
MSPB to Expand Mediation Appeal Project
The Merit Systems Protection Board has announced plans to expand its mediation appeals project for federal employees during fiscal 2005 …More
Controversy Over CFC Policy; Nonprofits Seek Injunction
A number of nonprofit organizations have filed for an injunction to stop the Office of Personnel Management from requiring nonprofit …More
Office of Air and Marine Operations Moved to CBP
The Office of Air and Marine Operations has been moved to Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Homeland Security …More
New Financial Management System for HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it will begin using its new unified financial management system, …More
Union Reacts to GSA Manager’s Words in Denial of Protest
The National Treasury Employees Union has announced that it filed a suit against the federal government after the General Services …More
GAO: Traffic Safety Data Program Needs Better Oversight
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration needs to improve the monitoring and oversight of its traffic safety data program, the …More
Report Calls for Better Management of Electronic Records
The Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. Archivist and agency inspectors general need to work together to improve electronic …More
Union Seeks Judgment to Stop IRS From Contracting Mailroom Jobs
The National Treasury Employees Union has announced it is seeking summary judgment against the Internal Revenue Service to stop it …More
NSPS Regulation Writing Has Begun
Defense Department officials have started writing rules to put in place the alternative civilian personnel authorities that DoD received a …More
Agencies Required to Establish Management Succession Programs
Agencies are required under the newly enacted Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004 to establish, in consultation with the Office …More
Report Looks at “Soft-Landing” Program for Separated Employees
Agency managers should expand on the traditional benefits to displaced employees such as priority rehire and career counseling by pressuring …More
Report Defends Competitive Sourcing, Says Few Positions Are Actually Lost
Claims that job competitions in the federal government have a negative impact are largely unfounded, according to a new report …More
OPM Calls for SES Candidate Applications
The Office of Personnel Management has issued a call to organizations representing middle managers as well as “communities of veterans, …More
Changes in Congressional Approach Possible
Although the leaders of the committees that primarily handle civil service issues on Capitol Hill apparently will be unchanged in …More
Unions Pledge Continuity of Efforts
Following Bush’s re-election, leaders of the National Treasury Employees Union and the American Federation of Government Employees, both of which …More
Conference Focuses on HR Issues Post-Election
The federal section of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources has scheduled a conference for Nov. 18-19 at …More
EPA, State, Discuss Performance Budget Strategy
The Environmental Protection Agency used the “business reference model” to develop a performance framework and budget, and presented its initial …More
Good Performance Budgets ‘Get Performance Into Debate,’ Says AABPA
Good performance budgets, rather than leading to more funding outright, do the job of “getting performance into the debate,” while …More
New Round of Base Closings Slated for 2005
It’s too early to tell how many civil service jobs will be lost or shuffled in the process, but the …More
Employee Charged for Snow Day While on Leave
Finding that employees are required to work at their approved alternate work site on days that the official duty site …More
Highlights of Flexibilty Act
Here are some of their highlights of the Federal Workforce Flexibility Act: Recruitment, Retention and Relocation Bonuses: Federal agencies will …More
OPM Begins Training on New Human Capital Legislation
The Office of Personnel Management began training chief human capital officers at the sixth and latest CHCO session on the …More
Advanced Project Management Course
The Office of Personnel Management has scheduled a seminar for Dec. 5-9, for experienced project managers with a working knowledge …More
GAO: Room for Improvement in Civil Rights Commission Management
Management of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights – an independent federal agency that monitors and reports on the status …More
