Pay & Benefits
Katherine Archuleta Steps Down From OPM
Hill support eroded after announcement of data breach.
Nextgov
Tweeting About the New $10 Bill? Treasury’s Keeping Tabs on Your Tweets
The Treasury Department has started collecting and occasionally republishing the public's agency-related social media posts in order to gain a better handle on public sentiment.
Management
Musicians and the NRA: Unlikely Allies Against Ivory Rule
The two groups get together against a Fish and Wildlife Service rule meant to protect elephants.
Management
Is This Obama's Moment for Criminal-Justice Reform?
With a bipartisan consensus in Congress, the president seeks an overhaul of the nation’s crowded, costly prison system.
Management
Are You Sick of Employees Bringing You Problems?
Maybe you need to learn the language of effective leaders.
Management
OPM Doesn't Know Who It Will Hire to Protect the 21.5 Million Individuals Affected by Hack
The agency said it would notify 21.5 million people and offer at least three years of free identity-protection services, but has not found a contractor that will do so on its behalf.
Management
Veterans Affairs Deputy Teams with Boss on Corporate-Style Reforms
Gibson promises “sea change” in managing for customer needs.
Route Fifty
Chicago’s New ‘Cloud Tax’ Will Soon Hit Netflix Users
But is the Windy City’s newest revenue-generating levy legal?
Management
The FDA Is Delaying the Affordable Care Act's Menu-Labeling Rules
The deadline for posting calorie counts was pushed back a year to December 2016.
Nextgov
Agencies Finally Move to Stronger Sign-ons as OPM Breach Widens to 21 Million
Officials now say the massive breach of background check and personnel files housed by OPM has spurred federal agencies into taking action to secure their networks.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to Pitch Free Credit and Identity Theft Monitoring for All Feds, Hacked or Not
The agency will work with stakeholders to develop the proposal.
Defense
Army to Cut 17,000 Civilian Employees
Cuts will come alongside a reduction of 40,000 troops.
Pay & Benefits
Where's Phased Retirement?
Agencies have largely ignored the three-year-old tool that is supposed to help them better manage their workforce needs.
Management
Second OPM Data Breach Hit 21.5 Million, Included Fingerprints
Hack affected nearly everyone that underwent a background investigation through OPM in 2000 or later.
Route Fifty
Texas Ag Commissioner’s Deep-Fryer Defense; Nobody Can Apply for a Tenn. State Job
Also: Kansas Capitol’s new gun rules, Duluth’s big parks problem and cities without property taxes.
Management
White House Spokesman Hammers House Republicans, Trump For Racial Insensitivity
Press secretary Josh Earnest ticked off how House Republicans and Donald Trump are "out of step" with most Americans on race.
Management
11 Ways Bad Bosses Flub Your Performance Reviews
Evaluations are designed to inform as well as motivate, when done well.
Pay & Benefits
Don’t Rush to Withdraw Your Retirement Savings
Certain federal employees who retire early can now access their TSP funds without a tax penalty. But should they?
Oversight
New Bill Puts Focus on Improving Postal Workforce Morale
Legislation is part of effort to provide better service to rural customers.
Oversight