Oversight
IG finds scattered workforce issues at Defense audit agency
Investigators uncover abrasive behavior that could have affected employees’ work, but few examples of intimidation.
Pay & Benefits
Obama appoints new members to labor-management panel
Government and union leaders hope federal labor relations board can reduce its case backlog.
Oversight
White House stepping up defense of consumer agency
The strategy is a reverse of the path the administration has taken on the healthcare debate, where it allowed Congress to dictate the details and stayed out of the fight until late in the process.
Oversight
Lack of Self-Awareness
Blue state Democrats don’t seem to realize their party has a problem.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: TSA employees are well-informed on privacy issues, watchdog says
Automated tools would help the agency better protect personal information stored on computers, IG reports.
Oversight
Government management of real property improves slightly, report says
Since fiscal 2004, agencies have disposed of more than $8 billion in unnecessary assets, according to administration nominee.
Defense
IG blasts management of Energy’s classified information network
National Nuclear Security Administration program lacks capacity to handle required data.
Pay & Benefits
Charitable giving touted as a way to improve feds’ image
OPM director says the Combined Federal Campaign has the potential to showcase the generosity of civil servants.
Defense
Swine flu vaccine looks promising for children
Early results show strong response in most children aged 10 to 17 who received one dose of vaccine.
Oversight
House to take up stopgap spending bill
Continuing resolution is expected to run through the end of October.
Pay & Benefits
EEOC to review agencies’ work on bias complaints
Percentage of agency decisions reversed on appeal has increased significantly.
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