EEOC Issues Guide on Preventing Harassment in Federal Workplace
The EEOC has issued a guide on Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Federal Sector that is intended, in …More
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Spending under Earmarks Requires Special Attention, Says Report
In a report whose recommendations could apply to other agencies as well, the inspector general of the EPA has said …More
Order Sets New Environmental Justice Goals for Agencies
President Biden has issued an executive order that “makes clear that the pursuit of environmental justice is a duty of …More
New Bills Address Customer Service, Other Issues
Among legislation recently introduced in Congress is a bill (HR-2689) to require a series of customer service improvements by federal …More
OPM Recaps Activities under Hiring, Other Priority Goals
The latest quarterly updates on OPM’s activities toward its agency priority goals under the President’s Management Agenda, posted at performance.gov, …More
EEOC Schedules Main Annual Training Conference, Training Workshop
The EEOC has said its main annual training conference, the EXCEL (Examining Conflicts in Employment Law) conference, this year will …More
Persistent Skills Gaps Keep Federal Workforce Management on GAO High-Risk List
Persistent shortages of federal employees with needed skills in areas such as HR, STEM, cybersecurity and acquisition once again kept …More
Latest High-Risk List Has Largely Familiar Look
GAO’s latest list of federal programs at high risk of fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement, or in need of transformation, …More
High Court Hears Arguments on Federal Workplace Accommodations for Religious Practices
The U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments in a dispute over the duty of federal agencies—as well as other larger …More
OPM Authorizes Emergency Leave Transfer for Storms in Mississippi, Arkansas
OPM has authorized emergency leave transfer programs for federal employees affected by the recent severe storms, tornadoes and high winds …More
Government Employee Burnout Levels Remain High According to New Eagle Hill Consulting Research
Arlington, Va. – More than half (52 percent) of government employees say that they are burned out from their jobs, …More
Post-Employment Policies Issued for Intelligence Community
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has issued new policies to intelligence community employees on the restrictions applying …More
Survey: Public Sector Employees Straining Under 2023 Macro-Economic Realities Look to Employers for More Immediate Financial Help
ATLANTA, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – As employees continue to face financial challenges due to rising inflation and economic uncertainty, …More
Trustworthy AI and Empowering Minority Populations
When implemented responsibly, the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are vast, with the potential to revolutionize decision-making and resource management …More
MSPB Allows for Second Appeal by Employee after Agency Error
While federal employees who have more than one possible appeal channel available in an adverse action must commit to only …More
Public Service Recognition Week Coming Up
Public Service Recognition Week this year will be May 7-13, “a time set aside to honor the men and women …More
MSPB Board Down to Two Members
Both of the administrative boards on federal workplace disputes are now down to two members although that still constitutes a …More
White House Revises Regulatory Processes
The Biden administration has issued an executive order to streamline the regulatory review process along with proposed revisions to guidance …More
OGE Stresses Importance of Financial Disclosures in Building Public’s Trust
With polls showing a low level of public trust in the government, “To rebuild the trust of our fellow Americans, …More
Cross-Agency Priority Goals under PMA Fall Short, Says GAO
GAO has said that the cross-agency priority, or CAP, goals under the Biden administration’s President’s Management agenda fall short of …More
Nominations Sought for New ‘Federal Sustainability’ Award
Nominations are being accepted through May 19 for the inaugural Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards to recognize the work of programs, …More
AFGE, VA Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
The VA and the AFGE union have reached a contract agreement which, if ratified by the union’s members and receiving …More
NASA Is Latest Agency to Face Scrutiny on Telework
NASA has become the latest federal agency to come under scrutiny for its telework practices, from Republican leaders of the …More
Skills Gaps, Staff Shortages Hampering State Dept. Overseas Facilities Maintenance, Says GAO
The latest of a series of reports pointing out the effects of short staffing and skills gaps in federal agencies …More
Progress Report Issued on ‘Equitable Data’ Initiative
The Biden administration has issued a progress report on its initiative to use data to identify disparities in federal policies …More
AFGE Creating ‘At-Large’ Local for Federal Employees Stationed in Europe
The AFGE union has said it is creating an “at-large” local for federal employees stationed in Europe, where it said …More
Guidance Updated on Gender Identity and Inclusion in Federal Workplace
OPM has updated its guidance on gender identity and inclusion in the federal workplace to “support agency compliance with nondiscrimination …More
IGs Cited Problems with Staffing for Ukraine Aid Oversight
A joint report by three agency IG offices has cited a familiar problem in government with new initiatives—difficulty in staffing …More
Four-Tenths of IT Contracts at VA Bypassed CIO Review, Report Says
A GAO audit has found that of sone 11,600 contracts the VA issued over a recent three-year period that involved …More
Senators Push Back on VA Decision to Stop Using Special Disciplinary Powers
Two Republican senators have pushed back against the VA’s decision to stop using special disciplinary powers granted in a 2017 …More
