EEOC Adds to Guidance on Accommodating Returning Employees
Federal agencies among other employers may be obligated to provide accommodations including additional personal protective equipment, changes to work duties …More
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USPS: Don’t Speak to Press, Watch What You Say to Customers
The USPS has issued several directives to employees on speaking with news media and the public and posting on their …More
DoD Allows Delays in Employee Ratings
In a move that may become common across the government, DoD has told its components that they may extend the …More
Audit: Management Shortcomings Dog Canine Teams at TSA
An IG audit has found a range of management issues related to canine teams at TSA, adding that use of …More
‘Sammies’ Finalists Announced as Recognition Week Begins
With this week being Public Service Recognition Week, finalists for the annual “Service to America Medals,” or “Sammies” award, have …More
Trump Praises Fed’s Unwavering Dedication to Civil Service
In his Public Service Recognition Week proclamation, President Trump praised the “unwavering dedication to civil service” shown by federal employees …More
Partnership Stresses Value of IGs
Federal agencies should work together to prevent waste, fraud and abuse, “rather than see taxpayer money squandered and report on …More
FLRA Posts Training Materials Online
The FLRA has launched a Youtube channel featuring five training videos designed to supplement its in-person training events—which like training …More
GAO Gives Mixed Review of Selected Management Initiatives
GAO has given a mixed review of three initiatives in the Trump administration’s government-wide reform plan, saying that while the …More
Unions Urge FLRA Not to Bar Official Time for Lobbying
A coalition of federal employee unions is opposing a potential restriction against using official time for lobbying Congress, saying it …More
Keep Ethics in Mind in Virus Response, OGE Tells Agencies
The Office of Government Ethics has written to the heads of all agencies telling that ethical behavior is key to …More
Agencies Told to Start Actions under Presidential Transition Act
OMB has told agencies to begin required actions under the Presidential Transition Act, which it said “promotes the orderly transfer …More
Guidance for Management Issued on Returns to Regular Workplaces
The EEOC has issued further guidance on what Coronavirus-related restrictions are allowable under laws it enforces, focusing on management issues …More
Customer Experience-Based Buying Guide Issued
GSA has issued a guide to help federal agencies seeking “human-centered design” services to improve customer experience under the President’s …More
Direct Hire Authority Authorized for Range of DoD Occupations
The Pentagon has authorized DoD components to use short-cut “direct hire” authority to fill positions in a range of occupations …More
Progress Reported on Data Strategy Milestones
Most of the first calendar quarter milestones in the Federal Data Strategy 2020 Action Plan have been fully met, several …More
FLRA Backs Management Authority over Telework
In a decision on a dispute that arose before the current surge of telework by federal employees but whose implications …More
GSA Missing Millions in Potential Savings Identified Pre-Award, IG Says
The GSA is failing to capture millions of dollars in potential savings recommended in pre-award audits that the inspector general’s …More
Agencies May Waive Some Relocation Rules, Says GSA
The GSA is allowing agencies to waive certain requirements of employee relocation policies “to prevent personal hardship to relocating employees …More
GAO Call on DoD to Better Track Cybersecurity Training
The Defense Department is not fully tracking employee training in its Cyber Awareness Challenge, a main element of the department’s …More