Survey Provides Demographic Snapshot of Federal Workforce
Following is the portion of the recent Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey report showing the demographics of respondents. Characteristic Number Responded …More
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Report Shows Whistleblower Complaints Increasing at DoD
Following is the portion of a new report from the Defense Department inspector general’s office on trends in whistleblower complaints. …More
MSPB Suggests Improvements in Hiring
Following is a new MSPB white paper on needed improvements in federal hiring, including putting more emphasis on getting managers …More
EEOC Issues Update on Religious Discrimination, Accommodations
Following is an article in a recent compilation of EEOC decisions involving federal employees providing an overview of law regarding …More
Penalty Tables, Progressive Discipline Hamper Management, OPM Says
Following are sections from recent OPM guidance strongly discouraging agencies from committing to using tables of penalties or progressive discipline …More
OPM Guidance on Complying with Orders Says More Is Coming
Following is OPM guidance to agencies on complying with three 2018 executive orders on union- and disciplinary-related matters now that …More
GAO Cites Need for Better Compensation, Other Steps
Improving compensation for federal employees is one of the steps GAO cited at a recent House hearing for addressing the …More
Performance Appraisals Not Meeting Their Goals, Says MSPB
Following is an article in a new MSPB publication calling for improvements to the performance appraisal process. It is September, …More
New Standards Proposed on Disciplinary Decisions
Following are the key sections of OPM’s proposed rules to change the standards on which disciplinary decisions would be taken, …More
EEOC Summarizes Types of Relief It May Order
Following are excerpts from a recent article by the EEOC summarizing the types of relief it may grant when it …More
Trump Calls Default Federal Raise ‘Inappropriate’
Following is President Trump’s letter to Congress setting an “alternative” raise figure of 2.6 percent for January 2020. Dear Madam …More
Report Addresses Role of IGs in Whistleblowing
Following are portions of a recent report from the interagency council of inspectors general on the role IGs play regarding …More
Agencies Cite Benefits to Themselves, Employees of Loan Reimbursements
Following is the section of the most recent annual report on use of the student loan reimbursement authority for federal …More
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
Some Action Happening on Reorganization Plan, Administration Says
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
Policies Finalized on Adjusting Work Schedules for Religious Observances
OPM has issued final rules revising former policies regarding adjusting work schedules for religious observances. Subpart J—Compensatory Time Off …More
Panel Sets Priorities for Overseeing Federal Workforce
Following are the sections of the House Oversight and Reform Committee’s agenda for the current Congress that deal with federal …More
