DoD Workforce Plan Found Lacking
Following is the summary of a recent GAO report on the Defense Department’s civilian personnel plan. Effective human capital planning …More
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Enter your email to subscribe free!CRS Describes Retirement Financing
Following is the portion of a new Congressional Research Service report describing how the financing of the federal retirement programs …More
Reminder Sent on Fundraising
Following is a memo from the DoD ethics office about fundraising in the federal workplace, guidance that for the most …More
Guidance Addresses Health Insurance Changes
Following is recent OPM guidance on the impact of the health care reform law on FEHB and certain other benefits. …More
Family Leave Guidance Issued
Following is OPM guidance on how a recent Labor Department interpretation of who qualifies as a family member under family …More
Another Critical Building Security Report Issued
Following is the summary of the latest in a series of GAO reports pointing out problems with the Federal Protective …More
OPM has sent the following guidance to agencies regarding weather emergencies.
Weather experts are predicting a very active 2010 hurricane season (i.e., June 1 through November 30) for the eastern and …More
Few Political Conversions Found Questionable
Following is the summary of a recent GAO report examining recent incidents of political appointees being converted into career jobs, …More
MSPB Cites Selection, Other Issues with Supervisors
Following is the executive summary of a recent MSPB report on federal supervisors. Federal supervisors are the nexus between Government …More
Guidance Issued on Outside Activities
The Office of Government Ethics recently released the following guidance reminding agencies that certain ethical restrictions apply to speaking, writing …More
EEOC Summarizes Workforce Stats
Following is the executive summary of a new EEOC report on the federal workforce. In FY 2009, there were almost …More
Options on NSPS Pay Issue Outlined
Following are key sections from a Congressional Research Service report on pay issues arising in the transition from NSPS to …More
CRS Examines Green Government Efforts
Following is a Congressional Research Service report examining incentives for and barriers to federal agencies achieving the energy efficiency goals …More
Guidance Issued on FLTCIP Domestic Partners Policy
OPM recently put out this guidance regarding newly finalized rules allowing same-sex domestic partners to apply for coverage under the …More
Participation in Benefits Programs Varies
Following are excerpts from a recent OPM report that describe participation rates in major federal employee benefits programs. Flexible Spending …More
