Management
Appointee Watch: Key Posts at Agriculture, Energy and Justice
White House again blames Democrats for slow staffing.
Management
DHS Spent Millions on Conferences It Didn’t Report
Two-thirds of high-cost conferences went unreported, IG finds.
Management
Lawmakers Task Trump Administration With Overhauling Federal Hiring
OPM says it looks forward to satisfying the request.
Management
The Worst Behaviors of Bad Bosses, Ranked
Most workers agree on what makes the worst bosses.
Management
Trump No Longer Wants to Seal Off the Entire U.S.-Mexico Border
The president said Thursday that he wouldn’t pursue same border wall that he had pledged on the campaign trail.
Management
OPM to Implement Leave Changes for Agencies
New rules aim to limit the use of paid leave while an employee is investigated for misconduct.
Oversight
Democrats Blast GSA for Withholding Documents on Trump Hotel
New report comes amid larger complaints about Trump approach to agency's transparency.
Management
Jeff Sessions Claimed He Never Met Foreign Officials on a Key Security Form
A page from the attorney general’s documents, used to apply for a security clearance, were released in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.
Management
The Cognitive Trick That Elite Athletes Use To Achieve Seemingly Impossible Goals
People who exhibit “superhuman” strength are able to do so only when they focus on a purpose greater than themselves.
Management
The High Cost of Low Engagement
Positive work environments are not just more productive, they’re healthier—that’s good for employers as well as employees.
Pay & Benefits
House GOP Rejects Massive EPA, Interior Cuts While Approving Buyouts at Both Agencies
Agencies would still face less severe spending reductions.
Management
More Than 400 Charged in Largest Ever Federal Health Care Fraud Bust
Investigation targeted schemes to bill Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for unnecessary and often undistributed treatments.
Management
A Tech Worker’s Perfect Frankness About Taking Mental Health Days — And Her Boss’s Perfect Response
Madalyn Parker, a web developer, and her CEO show us how it's done.
Management
CIA Director Calls Morale 'Spectacularly High' Despite Trump Criticism
Pompeo says president is a “tough customer” during daily intel briefings.
Management
Staff Cuts and Budget Increases Are Both on Tap for 2019
OMB also wants agencies to submit "bold reform" proposals in their 2019 budget submissions.
Management
Did Donald Trump Jr. Break the Law?
The answer could come down to a provision in campaign-finance regulation.
Management
When Potential Mentors Are Mostly White and Male
Unconscious bias can influence who leaders choose as their protégés. Can its effects be mitigated?
Management
How Organizations Fail to Prevent ‘Insider Threat’ Leaks
A political scientist argues that a few main mistakes leave governments and businesses vulnerable to dangerous or damaging leaks from employees.
Pay & Benefits
White House Wants to Increase Federal Employee Buyout Payments
The $25,000 maximum has not been updated since the practice was first authorized in 1993.
Management