Hiring Freeze at State Had ‘Broadly Negative’ Effects, Audit Finds
Following are the summary and several key portions of an inspector general review of the impact of the State Department’s …More
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The Trump administration has said that it many aspects of its agency reorganization plan unveiled a year are underway, mainly …More
GAO Recounts Shortcomings in Whistleblower Protections
Following is a recent GAO blog posting recounting some of its recent findings on the state of whistleblower protections in …More
MSPB Lists Keys to Countering Stress of Emotionally Charged Work
Following is the section of a recent MSPB white paper on counteracting the burnout that comes from what it called …More
OPM Sets New Standards on Performance Ratings
Following is an OPM memo setting new standards on evaluating employees for purposes ranging from discipline to awards and career …More
House Skeptical of Many DoD Personnel Practices
Following is the section of a House report on the annual DoD authorization bill describing policy changes and requirements for …More
Electronic Record-Keeping Requirements Summarized
Following is a recent white paper from the Congressional Research Service summarizing the requirements for federal employees to keep records …More
MSPB Finds Monitoring of Work, More Feedback Best for Improving Performance
Following is a section of a recent MSPB white paper on performance-related issues examining results of a recent survey of …More
Bill Cites Concerns with Retirement Processing, Other Issues
Following is the section of a House report on a spending bill for OPM—and other agencies—that addresses special concerns about …More
Banned Personnel Practices Lower Morale When Observed, MSPB Says
Following is the section of a recent MSPB report on employee perceptions of prohibited personnel practices, or PPPs, discussing their …More
CRS Reviews GPO, WEP Reductions
Following a new white paper from the Congressional Research Service on two Social Security benefit offsets that apply under the …More
MSPB Weighs Pros, Cons of ‘Integrity Testing’
Following is an article from a recent MSPB publication examining the pros and cons of “integrity testing” in federal employment. …More
Report Charts Where the Pieces Would Fall in OPM Breakup
Following is a recent analysis by the Congressional Research Service of where—and in some cases when—the various parts of OPM …More
Data on Outcomes of Appeals Can Be Misleading, MSPB Says
Following is an article in a recent MSPB publication making the case that data on how many federal employees win …More
GAO Examines Issues, Trends Affecting Federal Employment
Following are key sections of a GAO report examining major issues and trends affecting federal employment and potential responses. We …More