GAO Stresses Limits of Benefits following Personal Data Thefts
Benefits of the sort made available to many current and retired federal employees due to the breaches of two OPM …More
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Agency ‘Reshaping’ Rumblings Grow Louder
The likelihood that federal agency workforces will be “reshaped” – commonly seen as a synonym for “reduced” – continues to …More
Furlough Lesson from the Past: Uncertainty Is Certain
The furloughs caused by the 2013 “sequestration” budget limits followed the failure of political leaders to agree on other ways …More
Still No Word on OPM, MSPB Nominees
Now more than two full months in office, the Trump White House still has not nominated anyone to head OPM. …More
Curtailed Appeal Rights Government-Wide Proposed
Legislation (HR-1643) offered in the House would restrict federal employee appeal rights government-wide in disciplinary cases, building on already-enacted changes …More
All’s Quiet on the FEHB Front
The FEHB program would not have been directly affected by the proposal in the House, now abandoned, to repeal the …More
Bills on Bonuses, VA Smoking Areas Introduced
A new bipartisan Senate bill (S-696) would bar employees who commit misconduct that could lead to a suspension or stronger …More
New Innovation Office to Bring Business Principles to Gov
The White House has established a new Office of American Innovation to “bring together the best ideas from Government, the …More
OPM Points to Potential Use of Federal Employee Furloughs
OPM has reissued its guide to “administrative” furloughs—also called save-money furloughs—that calls attention to policies that last were widely used …More
Trump Team Silent on Federal Employee Pay, Benefits–for Now
President Trump’s initial budget request mentions no intended changes to federal benefits or workplace policies, but such proposals could be …More
Budget Attention Switches to Shorter-Term
With President Trump having made his initial proposals for the budget year starting in October–with fuller recommendations to follow in …More
DoD Extending Revised Performance Rating Program
DoD soon will bring more of its civilian employees under its Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program. The program, part …More
Phone Scam Targeting Federal Retirees, OPM Says
OPM has issued a warning about an “aggressive” phone scam targeting federal retirees in which the caller claims to be …More
VA Disciplinary Bill Passes House but May Be Changed
The House has passed HR-1259, a bill to shorten the disciplinary process at the VA but the measure may face …More
Postal Reform, Whistleblower, Other Bills Advance
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has passed a bipartisan postal reform bill (HR-756), which would: give the USPS …More
Trump Budget Seeks Cuts in Most Federal Agencies
A budget proposal from the White House seeks to cut spending in most agencies apart from DoD, in the fiscal …More
Many Federal Jobs Could Be on the Line in First Trump Budget
The Trump administration is set to release its first formal budget proposal tomorrow (Thursday) and if early indications hold true, …More
Reorganization Idea Revisits Long Running Issue of Agency Duplication
President Trump’s executive order on reorganizing the government is the latest in a series of initiatives to improve efficiency that …More
Official Time Proposals Advance
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has passed HR-1293, to require annual reporting on official time–working hours that can …More
House Set to Limit Appeals Rights of VA Employees
The House is set to vote this week on legislation (HR-1259) to shorten the disciplinary notice and appeals period for …More
Senate Panel Looks to Strengthen Whistleblower Rights
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is set to soon take up several bills designed to enhance whistleblower …More
Stricter Disciplinary Policies at TSA, Looser Hiring Rules at CPB Proposed
Newly offered legislation (HR-1351) in the House would require a senior TSA official to conduct random reviews of disciplinary actions …More
Trump Orders Plan for Reorganizing Executive Branch Ahead of Budget
President Trump has signed an executive order calling on the Office of Management and Budget to propose a plan to …More
Signs Pointing to Raise Proposal–Maybe 1.9 Percent
There have been indications that President Trump will endorse a federal pay raise for January 2018, potentially 1.9 percent. If …More
No Word Yet on Trump Intentions for Incentives, Benefits
The lead-up to President Trump’s first budget proposal, expected around March 16, has featured a great deal of speculation, but …More
Changes Sought in General Federal Employee Hiring Freeze
The Trump administration’s upcoming federal budget proposal is expected to cite the general federal employee hiring freeze as one of …More
FEHB Untouched So Far in Health Care Reform Effort
The FEHB program would not be directly affected by the first version of a bill unveiled this week by House …More
COLA, Law Enforcement Retirement Bills Introduced
Legislation introduced in the House (HR-1251) would use an inflation index geared specifically to the spending patterns of older persons …More
Bills on Official Time, Other Workplace Policies Set to Advance
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is set to advance several federal employment-related bills, including one (HR-1293) to require …More
New Bill Proposes Limits on VA Employee Appeal Rights
The House Veterans Affairs Committee plans to soon take up recently introduced legislation (HR-1259) affecting employees of the VA, a …More
