Benefits
OPM Director: Be careful not to leave savings on the table during Open Season ...
The advice from the head of the Office of Personnel Management comes as part of a roundup of pay and benefits news.
Employee Policy
How the midterm elections could change oversight
Our partner site's podcast has Eric Katz join in to discuss the upcoming elections.
Workforce
Social Security’s Union Is Calling for $16.5 Billion in Funding and Cooperation from Management
Labor leaders say the only way out of the agency’s staffing crisis is more money and the abandonment of cutthroat collective bargaining tactics by the agency’s Office of Labor-Management and Employee Relations.
Workforce
The Largest Law Enforcement Agency in the Nation Pledges to Hire a Lot More Women
The agency has a long way to go to fulfill its new commitment.
Benefits
U.S. military will pay for troops to travel for abortions
Post-Roe abortion restrictions already are hurting recruiting and retention, defense officials say.
Tech
'Mixed Progress' So Far for the Office of Federal Student Aid's Modernization Push
A new report from the Government Accountability Office says that the Office of Federal Student Aid doesn't have reliable cost and schedule estimates for the project.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: A Watchdog Raises More Concerns With the Strategic National Stockpile
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
The Intelligence Community Doesn’t Warn About All Attacks Against the US Homeland. Why Not?
A simple policy change could help defend America against threats to non-military targets.
Tech
Blind to Problems: How VA’s Electronic Record System Shuts Out Visually Impaired Patients
Veterans Affairs’ electronic health records aren’t friendly to blind- and low-vision users, whether they’re patients or employees. It’s a microcosm of America’s health care system.
Management
GovExec Daily: Partnering to Protect Coastal Areas
Megan Rocha and Michael Esgro join the podcast to discuss the launch of Tribal Marine Stewards Network.
Defense
U.S. Military Will Pay for Troops to Travel for Abortions
Post-Roe abortion restrictions are hurting recruiting and retention, defense officials say.
Workforce
OPM: Federal Employees’ Engagement ‘Stabilized’ in 2022, but Morale Continues to Fall
The Office of Personnel Management has released preliminary data from the 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
Management
Federal Agencies Have a Lot of Work to Do to Meet Biden's Goal for Full Fleet Electrification
Only a small fraction of federally owned vehicles are currently electric.
Management
A Federal Appeals Court Found the Consumer Protection Bureau’s Funding Structure is Unconstitutional
The agency, created in response to the 2008 financial crisis, has faced a slew of legal challenges.
Employee Policy
After Hurricane Ian, union criticizes weather and safety leave limitations …
Hurricane Ian brought death, destruction and chaos to Florida and along other parts of its long path. Federal managers already have adequate authority over leave decisions, a major union says, but they should use it more effectively in weather crises.
Employee Policy
FLRA says HHS erred in implementing partial union contract during Trump administration
The Federal Labor Relations Authority, the agency that oversees labor-management relations in the federal government, in separate matter chided a union for trying to get out of agreement because it conflicted with President Biden’s labor executive order.
Pay & Benefits
It's Time to Prepare for Open Season
It’s in your interest to conduct an annual insurance checkup—especially this year.
Management
Postal Service Honors Women Cryptologists of WWII with New Stamp
The stamp includes a cipher that can be used to crack a secret code.
Management
After Six Years, It’s Time to Confirm a Defense Department Inspector General
IGs perform a critical role in holding powerful officials and government agencies accountable, and the Senate should confirm a Defense IG when it returns from recess.
Employee Policy