Report Reviews Pay, Other Practices in Shutdowns
Following is the portion of a Congressional Research Service report that focuses on pay practices during government shutdowns in particular …More
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Enter your email to subscribe free!Report Shows Differing Views of Probationary Period
Following is a House report on a pending bill to double the standard federal employee probationary period to two years, …More
Gift Policy Reminder
Following is an Office of Government Ethics summary of policies governing gifts between executive branch employees. Subpart C of 5 C.F.R. part 2635 …More
Defense Bill Addresses Range of Personnel Policies
Following is a summary of key personnel policies contained in the annual DoD budget, now ready for final voting in …More
OPM Issues Guidance on Career Development Programs
Following are highlights of recent OPM to agencies on designing and carrying out programs for career development of federal employees …More
Report Explains Whistleblower Protection Bill
Following is the portion of a congressional report on a bill now signed into law that is designed to strengthen …More
Report Details Proposed Changes to TSP Withdrawals
Following is the text of the House report on a recently passed bill expanding withdrawal options for TSP investors. …More
EEOC Summarizes Law on Disparate Treatment
Following is an excerpt from a recent EEOC publication describing its precedent on “disparate treatment” of federal employees to establish …More
OPM Touts Work-Life Balance Programs
Following is an OPM memo calling the attention of agencies and employees to programs available and initiatives under way for …More
Guidance Issued on Personal Assistance for Federal Employees
Following is new EEOC guidance on agency obligations to provide personal assistance services to federal employees. On January 3, 2017, …More
Suit Seeking Payments for Data Breaches Loses in Court
A federal court has concluded that the law does not permit a suit seeking monetary damages for the breaches of …More
MSPB Weighs Reform Plan’s Impact on Civil Service Principles
Following is an article in a recent MSPB publication examining the impact of recent civil service initiatives from the Trump …More
OPM Reports on Why SES Members Leave Government
Following are the results of the most recent “exit survey” of SES members leaving the government, based on responses from …More
OPM Stresses Employee Engagement in Ratings Process
Following is recent OPM guidance to agencies on carrying out the Trump administration’s directive to “maximize employee performance.” This guidance …More
CBO Examines Potential Major Cuts to Retirement Benefits
Following are excerpts from a new Congressional Budget Office report examining a series of options for reducing the value of …More
