Management
OPM Nominee Defends Tenure at Labor Authority, Commits to Working with Lawmakers on GSA Merger
Dale Cabaniss dismissed her record-low employee morale scores at FLRA as backlash to efforts to make the agency “more fair” and effective.
Defense
Don’t Expect the Military’s Next Fighter to Be Joint
While the Navy’s and Air Force’s next tactical jet might share some capabilities, a Navy official says, they won’t share an airframe.
Management
Senior IRS Leaders Launch Review of Agency’s Partnership With TurboTax and H&R Block
Both the IRS and its inspector general are investigating the partnership with the tax software industry in response to ProPublica’s reporting.
Management
One State's Proven Strategy for Civil Service Reform
Under the leadership of former Gov. Haslam, Tennessee succeeded in shifting to outcomes-based management.
Management
White House and Public Service Group Recognize Two Sets of Distinguished Feds
It's important to recognize outstanding civil servants, especially after the longest-ever government shutdown, nonprofit leader says.
Management
The Government Isn’t Reuniting Migrant Children With Legal Guardians
The court ruling that forced the Trump administration to reunite families separated at the border applies only to parents, excluding legal guardians.
Management
Contractors Advise Lawmakers on How to Reduce Pain During the Next Shutdown
House Democrats’ field hearing spotlights suffering from the most recent lapse in appropriations as message to colleagues.
Management
Lawmakers Urge Social Security Administration to Back Off 'Anti-Labor' Proposals
A bipartisan group of House members suggests management may be circumventing a court order barring implementation of controversial Trump executive orders.
Management
Workplaces Function Better When They Make Room for Defiance
The best bosses recognize that defiant employees are sometimes right and that, even when they’re not, their disagreement is useful.
Management
Just 16 Minutes Of Sleep Loss Can Harm Work Concentration The Next Day
The health dangers of not getting enough restorative sleep have been documented for some time. Now, studies are suggesting that sleep loss is not only bad for your health but also for your job.
Defense
Robots and Lasers Are Bringing Shipbuilding into the Digital Age
Even decades-old aircraft carriers are being mapped onto digital models at Newport News Shipbuilding.
Management
Listen: Should The Government Regulate Social Media?
After the livestream and widespread sharing of video from the Christchurch massacre in New Zealand, is it time to regulate social media?
Management
VA Proposes New Union Contract That Guts Telework, Official Time, Employee Rights
Department officials publicize proposal they say would re-center the focus on patient care, but union officials say department is making a "mockery" of the collective bargaining process.
Management
Agriculture Department Names Finalists for Disputed Office Relocations
Sites in Indiana, Missouri, Kansas and North Carolina top list.
Tech
DATA Act Collection Effort Worked Better for Grants Than Contracts
Watchdog found documentation gaps in pilot plan for creating central portal.
Management
Collaborative Problem Solvers Are Made Not Born – Here’s What You Need To Know
From the biggest 'wicked' problems on down, finding solutions to challenges depends on working together collaboratively. Students think they're good at this, but they aren't. Here's what could help.
Management
As Air Pollution Increases In Some U.S. Cities, The Trump Administration Is Weakening Clean Air Regulations
Air quality in the U.S. has improved greatly since 1990, but a new report finds progress stalling in some cities. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is rolling back air pollution controls.
Management
Lawmakers from Both Parties Seek to Restore Administrative Law Judges to Competitive Service
A new bill would overrule a 2018 Trump executive order seen by administrative law judges as an effort to politicize their positions.
Management