Security Concerns Raised on VA Mobile Devices
VA’s controls over security of some 50,000 mobile devices used by its employees generally meet standards, said an IG report …More
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Tips for Improving Customer Experience Listed
A new posting on performance.gov on the Presidents Management Agenda goal of improving customer experiences with federal agencies acknowledges that …More
Reminder on Excused Absence for Voting
Ahead of elections such as the off-year voting coming up, questions commonly arise in federal workplaces regarding excusing employees to …More
Medicare Dropping Pay and Chase Strategy on Improper Payments
The Medicare program has announced a series of strategies it will undertake on improper payments, including dropping what it called …More
Lack of Training Contributed to CPSC Data Breach, Report Says
Improper disclosures by the Consumer Product Safety Commission of personal information on members of the public resulted from a lack …More
OPM Issues Toolkit to Applying Survey Results
OPM has issued an “Employee Engagement Toolkit for Supervisors” for understanding and applying the results of the annual Federal Employee …More
EEOC Outlines Plans to Revoke Guidance
The EEOC has outlined plans to revoke a number of sets of guidance, including several affecting federal workplace matters either …More
Replacing Outdated IT a Challenge for Postal Service
In a report on an issue common across federal agencies, the Postal Service IG has said that the USPS is …More
IG Council Awards Announced
The IG community council, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, has presented its annual awards to: …More
Sammies Award Winners Announced
The Partnership for Public Service has awarded its annual Service to America Medals, or Sammies, including naming as Federal Employee …More
FOIA Backlog Again Increasing at DHS
The backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests at DHS has started increasing again after the department succeeded in cutting …More
GAO Finds Succession Planning Lacking at VA
Because of leadership turnover, the VA has not produced a department-wide succession plan since 2009, a plan that does not …More
OPM Calls for Data on Workforce Diversity
OPM has told agencies to report data on workforce diversity used for three separate reports, including information on their accomplishments, …More
Report Describes Challenges in Leadership Development
Federal agencies “are capable of mounting successful leadership development programs” but face “unique challenges when developing programs, including underwriting and …More
Report Raises Concerns about Government-Wide Continuity of Operations Plan
There is “a high risk” that the GSA’s plan for reconstituting itself and other executive branch entities including the White …More