VA Further Relaxes Mask-Wearing Requirements
The VA has further relaxed mask-wearing requirements at its medical facilities, one of the few federal workplace settings in which …More
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Workforce Planning Key to DoD Sustainability Initiative, Says GAO
In making recommendations that could apply to other agencies as well, the GAO has called on the Defense Department to …More
Online Roundtable Scheduled on ‘Building the Federal Early Career Pipeline’
Administration officials will host an online roundtable on “Building the Federal Early Career Pipeline” June 20 at 12:30 Eastern time …More
FLRA Rules for Union in Decertification Dispute
The FLRA has ruled in favor of the AFGE union in a dispute over a motion to decertify a bargaining …More
Management Agenda Update Cites ‘Organizational Health’ Guidance on Telework
The latest update on actions under the “strengthening and empowering the federal workforce” priority in the President’s Management Agenda highlights …More
Acquisition, Cybersecurity, Financial Controls Remain Among GAO’s Priorities for OMB
GAO’s latest compilation of pending high-priority recommendations for OMB remains again focused on areas such as acquisition, cybersecurity and financial …More
GSA Expands Requirements for Travel and Relocation Reporting
The GSA has issued a reminder to agencies on their responsibilities for reporting expenses they incurred for temporary duty travel …More
Handbook Issued for CIOs of Smaller Agencies
The CIO Council and GSA have issued a “Federal Small Agency CIO and IT Executive Handbook,” saying that smaller agencies …More
Settlements Reached in Two Hatch Act Cases
The Office of Special Counsel has announced settlements involving unpaid suspensions in two Hatch Act cases, one involving a political …More
GAO Lists Best Practices for Interagency Collaboration
The GAO has published a report on best practices for agencies in collaborating with each other, saying that “many of …More
Guidance on Military Spouse Hiring Authority Updated
OPM has updated guidance to agencies on a special hiring authority for spouses of military personnel, calling attention to a …More
OPM Issues Guide for Agency Leaders on Employee Wellness Programs
OPM has issued a guide for agency leaders on employee wellness—including, but not limited to, formalized employee assistance programs—which it …More
Wider Probe of ATF Job Classification Practices Sought
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has asked the Justice Department inspector general’s office to conduct a fuller investigation into job classification …More
Human Capital Council Lists Familiar Issues Hampering IT Staffing
The Chief Human Capital Officers Council has listed familiar issues as hampering agencies’ ability to recruit and retain IT staff, …More
Winners Announced of Flemming Awards
Winners have been announced for the annual Arthur S. Flemming Awards, which honor early-career—between three and 15 years of service—federal …More
Are you Confident? MSPB Says to Word Vacancy Announcements for Broader Appeal
When crafting federal job vacancy announcements, managers and HR officials should bear in mind that individuals with high confidence in …More
Many Suspended Postal Facilities in Extended Limbo, Says Report
The status of many Postal Service facilities whose operations have been suspended for various reasons remains unsettled despite a policy …More
Supreme Court Upholds Bargaining Rights for ‘Dual Status’ Employees
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld bargaining rights for “dual status” technicians, saying that federal employee labor law applies to …More
GSA Proposes Revisions to Temporary Quarters Reimbursement
The GSA has proposed rules to set up a new form of reimbursing federal employees for living costs associated with …More
EEOC Issues Guidance on Using AI in Employment-Related Decisions
The EEOC has issued guidance on how use of artificial intelligence by employers including federal agencies can implicate protections of …More
USPS Injury Compensation Costs High, but Potential Savings are Limited, Says IG
The Postal Service’s costs workplace injury and illness benefits have been three-tenths to four-tenths higher than benchmark private sector companies …More
Report Recommends Increased Active Shooter Training for IRS Employees
In a report focusing on the IRS but addressing an issue common across federal agencies, the inspector general’s office there …More
Property Management, Privacy Protections Still Need GSA’s Attention, GAO Says
GAO has said that while there are some two dozen recommendations it has made to GSA still open, only six …More
GAO: Staffing Shortages Hamper Agencies’ Ability to Use, Monitor AI
Shortages of qualified employees are hampering federal agencies’ abilities to both incorporate artificial intelligence into their own operations and to …More
Committee Advances Bills on Training, Procurement, Other issues
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved: * S-285, to formally authorize and provide an ongoing source …More
MSPB Says Boosting IT Staffing Not Just a Matter of Recruiting
Federal agencies have been eying IT workers laid off recently by the private sector as potential job candidates, but addressing …More
STEM Scholarship Program Showing Results, DoD Says
A Defense Department scholarship program for students in the STEM fields that comes with a service requirement afterward is showing …More
Keep COVID-Related Accommodations for Employees in Place, EEOC Says
The EEOC has updated its guidance applying to federal agencies as well as to the private sector on workplace considerations …More
Executive Boards Highlight Work on Federal Employee Safety, Career Development
The annual report on Federal Executive Boards for 2022 highlights their role in emergency preparedness and safety for federal employees, …More
More Sharing among Agencies of SSA Death Data Would Help Fight Fraud, Report Says
Lack of access to the SSA’s records of deaths continues to leave federal programs vulnerable to fraud, the Pandemic Response …More
