DoD Issues Workplace Violence Policy
Following is a recent DoD memo on prevention and response to workplace violence. 1. PURPOSE. This instruction establishes DoD policy …More
Issue Briefs
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Following is recent Senate testimony of OMB deputy director for management Beth F. Cobert regarding the restrictions on travel and …More
GAO Examines Workforce Trends
Following is a summary of a recent GAO report examining trends in the federal workforce in recent years. From 2004 …More
MSPB Examines Perception, Reality of Favoritism
Following is the summary of a recent MSPB report on real and perceived favoritism in the federal workplace. The Merit …More
DHS Morale Problems, Leadership Vacancies Examined
Following is a summary of a recent GAO report examining morale problems and leadership vacancies at DHS, which consistently has …More
Personnel Test Struggles to get in Gear
Following is the summary of a recent GAO report examining a performance management pilot project being tested in five agencies. …More
Much Telework Still Situational’
Following is the summary of a recent OPM report on the status of telework in the federal government. As demonstrated …More
Federal Workplace Issues for Women Assessed
Following is a recent report from an EEOC working group on barriers that remain in the federal workplace hampering the …More
Cost Savings of Alternate Workplaces Unproven
Following is a summary of a recent GAO report examining the impact of alternative working arrangements. The five selected agencies …More
GAO Examines Building Safety Compliance
Following is the summary of a recent GAO report examining security of buildings owned or leased by GSA. Federal agencies …More
Guidance Issued on Charge Card Limits
OMB has issued the following guidance on legislation passed last year seeking to crack down on misuse of charge cards …More
Health Care Reform FEHB Fast Facts
Do not rely solely on this fact sheet. For more information, always refer to the IRS website at http://www.irs.gov/uac/Questions-and-Answers-on-the-Individual-Shared-Responsibility-Provision …More
OMB Assesses Impact of Shutdown
Following is the portion of an OMB report on the impact of the partial government shutdown last month focusing on …More
Training of Guards at Buildings Examined
Following is the summary of a recent GAO report examining training of guards at federal buildings and other security-related issues. …More
Guidance Issued on Military Deployments
Following are key portions of a recent OPM memo to agencies on federal employees who serve active duty military deployments. …More
FERS Sick Leave Credit Guidance Sent
OPM has sent a message to agencies reminding them of an upcoming change in the way unused FERS sick leave …More
Impact of Extended Time Off in Unpaid Status
OPM’s Fact Sheet on Impact of Extended Unpaid Time The table below shows the effects on various federal benefits of …More
Obama Sends Open Letter on Shutdown
Following is an open letter sent from President Obama to federal employees addressing the ongoing shutdown. THE WHITE HOUSE: WASHINGTON …More
FECA, Disability Retirement Compared
Following is the summary of a recent GAO report comparing benefits under the FECA program versus disability retirement, for those …More
