Workforce
FLRA Moves to Undo a Controversial Trump-era Union Dues Policy
The Federal Labor Relations Authority, now under Democratic control, said prior leadership ignored the Civil Service Reform Act’s legislative history.
Management
Where Will The FBI HQ Go? The Omnibus Tells GSA To Consult With Lawmakers
The FBI headquarters was a sticking point in the final hours of government funding negotiations.
Management
USPS Plans to Electrify 75% of its Fleet
After improving its financial outlook and receiving a funding jolt from Congress, the Postal Service will only buy EVs starting in 2026.
Oversight
House Jan. 6 Panel Refers Trump for Criminal Charges, Including Inciting Insurrection
Committee says Trump associates, including attorneys Eastman, Chesebro and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, likely also played criminal roles
Pay & Benefits
That Time Three Wise Judges Ruled That Christmas Eve Was a Federal Holiday
Not every Christmas Eve, though.
Workforce
Federal Employee Appeals Board Still Has Years of Work Ahead to Cut Through Its Record Backlog
Board has made slow but steady progress in reducing its workload after Congress incapacitated it for five years.
Workforce
‘Tis the Season: Holiday Hang-Ups That Can Hurt Your Cleared Career
Gone are the days when you could get a little too merry and hope your employer would never know.
Management
GovExec Daily: Women Bring Skills – and Face Different Challenges – in Government
Debbie Walsh, director of the Rutgers University Center for American Women and Politics, joins the podcast to discuss how gender can shape elections and governance.
Management
ATF Should Shore Up Its Policies on Hiring Family and Friends, Says Watchdog
Recruiting family and friends as special agents isn’t an issue in and of itself, but more can be done for the agency’s policies and training, the Justice Department inspector general said.
Pay & Benefits
The President’s Pay Agent Has Approved Four New Locality Pay Areas
The annual report from the leaders of OMB, OPM and the Labor Department also authorized a number of tweaks to the criteria that govern which regions are eligible to be added to the map of locality pay areas.
Tech
GAO Dings OMB on Performance Goals for Agencies’ IT Management
The federal CISO’s plan for getting agencies to focus on cybersecurity measures the administration considers most urgent did not go over so well in a shifting Congress.
Retirement
Hitting the road to retirement
The path from filing your paperwork to getting your full benefits can be long and winding.
Employee Policy
House passes bill to give VA medical employees greater union rights
The VA Employee Fairness Act would grant medical professionals the right to bargain over scheduling and official time, and to file grievances over pay disputes.
Oversight
Anticipating a Surge in Border Crossings Amid Cold Temperatures, El Paso Declares a State of Emergency
With Title 42 ending next week, El Paso officials expect the number of migrants crossing the border could double. Declaring a state of emergency should open more options to provide migrants shelter from below-freezing temperatures.
Workforce
Social Media Monitoring in the Security Clearance Process
What – if anything – is the government considering in an online search of security clearance applicants?
Management
GovExec Daily: How Inflation Shaped the Economic Year
The University of New Haven's Patrick Gourley joins the podcast to discuss 2022 – and 2023 – in finance.
Employee Policy
Can the federal government just dismiss whistleblower cases?
Attorneys Richard Renner and Kate Krems join our partner site's podcast to discuss the case of United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources Inc.
Employee Policy
Special Counsels, like the one leading the DOJ's investigation of Trump, are intended to be independent – but they aren’t entirely
Special counsels are not entirely independent, but they do still help administrations avoid the perception of bias.
Oversight
FDA 'Failed' the Public and a Whistleblower By Ignoring Science
The agency has tweaked its tobacco product review process and also pledges to better resolve scientific disputes after whistleblower alleges reprisal.
Management