Management
Why When You Eat Might Be as Important as What You Eat
An NIH-funded study showed that participants who limited daily food intake to a 10-hour period lost on average 3 percent of their weight and about 3 percent of their abdominal fat.
Management
Democratic Senators Urge Social Security to Restore Telework
Lawmakers ask the agency to reconsider its decision to end a 6-year-old pilot program, citing concerns about the burden it places on employees and productivity.
Management
Viewpoint: If the Witnesses Could Exonerate Trump, Why Aren’t They Testifying?
Trump’s defenders suggest that White House aides could exculpate the president—but the evidence suggests otherwise.
Management
Performance Data Has Value Only When It's Used
Government employees learn very early there is an unwritten job description that delimits what they are expected to do.
Management
Former Fed Chairman and Public Service Champion Paul Volcker Dies at 92
His career spanned five decades and seven presidents.
Management
ACLU Files Suit To Stop Immigration Pilot Programs
The programs deny asylum seekers access to adequate counsel before key interviews with immigration officers, the lawsuit alleges.
Management
Senate Committee Considers Trump’s Deregulation Crusader for Top Regulatory Role
At the same time, one of the administration's key initiatives to cut red tape is being challenged in court.
Management
Bipartisan Bill Would Hold USPS Accountable for Opioids Trafficked Through the Mail
A recently passed law to address the crisis has demonstrated mixed results.
Management
Mixing Politics and Procurement Creates a Toxic Brew
If elected officials are allowed to influence government contracting decisions it won’t end well for the public.
Management
Pentagon 'Start-up' Opens Its First Satellite Office
The Defense Digital Service gathers top talent to work on technological projects.
Management
Postal Regulators Lay Out New Proposal to Enable Larger USPS Rate Hikes
Mailers say the new system could create uncertainty and drive customers away from the Postal Service.
Management
EPA, Union Reopen Negotiations After Agency Implements Unilateral Contract
Although the agency has promised to bargain “in good faith” with AFGE officials, the contract that evicted labor representatives from agency office space and gutted telework will remain in effect.
Pay & Benefits
Lawsuit Against Working During Shutdowns Presents a Potential Catch-22
A federal judge ruled it would be too disruptive to stop agencies from forcing employees to work without pay during a lapse in appropriations, but the Trump administration on Wednesday argued the case is now moot because government is open.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Should Prepare Financially for Another Government Shutdown
Here are some ideas to help managers make sure employees are covered during a worst-case scenario.
Management
Court Affirms Agencies Don't Have to Negotiate Over Performance Appraisals
Management can shift the number of appraisal levels without bargaining with unions, court says.
Management
Watchdog: Proposed OPM-GSA Merger Continues to 'Evolve' Despite Lack of Legislation
Officials have continued to examine moving portions of OPM to GSA piecemeal, and still lack documentation for the legal authority and cost benefit analyses, the inspector general said.
Management
Democrats' Impeachment Report Cites Trump for Sidelining and Threatening Federal Employees
Republicans, meanwhile, issue report blaming "unelected bureaucrats" for pushing impeachment.
Management
Three Ways to Raise Your Decision-Making Confidence
Don’t be the bottleneck that slows everything down.
Management
Small Contractors Struggle to Meet Cyber Security Standards, Pentagon Finds
Even large companies aren’t doing as well as they think they are, the assistant acquisition chief said Monday.
Workforce