Management
Obama's 'Fair Pay, Safe Workplaces' Rule for Federal Contractors Appears Endangered
Rule could fall as part of Trump’s broad promise to cut regulations.
Route Fifty
Businesses Take Fight Over Credit Card Fees to Supreme Court
Businesses say laws in 10 states that bar surcharges for credit card purchases, but allow cash discounts, encroach on their First Amendment right to free speech.
Management
Boeing Defense CEO Weighs Spending More Time in DC
The shift would follow a raft of larger organizational and personnel changes at the aerospace giant.
Management
The Federal Government is Quietly Backing Out of Its Promise to Phase Out Private Prisons
The Bureau of Prisons is renewing contracts with private prison companies, despite plans to phase their use out.
Tech
How Much Should Air Traffic Controllers Trust New Flight Management Systems?
The FAA's NextGen system should bring safety and efficiency to American air travel, but its users need to understand it clearly.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Celebrities Visiting -- and Living in -- the White House
While Obama gave a bunch of medals to famous people, perhaps Trump will usher in an era of entertainment presidents.
Route Fifty
The Mayoral Optics of ‘Small Business Saturday’
The annual event is usually a great way to connect with the community. But was D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s choice of where to kick things off a good idea?
Pay & Benefits
Trump’s Immigration Policy Would Push Legal Workers Down the Occupational Ladder
Many voters appear to believe that deporting illegal immigrants would boost job opportunities and wages for U.S. workers. But economic modelling suggests different conclusions."
Management
Leadership Lessons from the Classroom
Leading is about helping people under pressure strive to make good decisions.
Management
How to Stop Being a Workaholic
In the gaps between work, when there is actual time for rest and leisure, the wild animal of anxiety scrabbles inside many.
Pay & Benefits
Most Feds Could Save $2K or More By Switching Health Insurance
A new guide aims to help federal employees and retirees make more informed decisions during open season.
News
Obama Awards Presidential Medals of Freedom
Innovators of sport, technology and the arts received the highest civilian honor Tuesday.
Route Fifty
California's Largest State Employees Union Sets Strike Date
The union represents the majority of the workforce in more than 300 of the state’s government agencies.
Nextgov
Think Tank To Trump: Dump USDS
ITIF also recommended creating working capital funds within agencies for IT modernization.
Oversight
Senator Requests Weekly Updates on Appointees Burrowing In
Committee chairman says oversight will "guard against inappropriate hiring."
Route Fifty
Drug Prices, Senior Programs May Deliver Blow to State Budgets
Recent changes in federal programs for seniors could drive up states’ Medicaid costs by millions of dollars.
Pay & Benefits
Overtime Pay, Bonuses, Firefighter Benefits and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
White House Increases Bonus Spending Cap to 1.5 Percent For Federal Employees
After a six-year freeze at 1 percent, the aggregate spending cap for non-senior level performance awards rises slightly.
Oversight
Democratic Lawmakers Ask GAO To Probe Trump Transition ‘Disarray’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Elijah Cummings are concerned about conflicts of interest, security risks.
Management