Management

Congress Struggles to Renew Health Benefits for 9/11 Responders

The struggle to get Congress to renew health benefits for responders shows how the political potency of the attacks has diminished with time.

Management

The Productivity Obsession

In today's always-on workplace, employees crave any app that promises a chance at regaining control over their time.

Management

Open Office Space at Heart of Plan to Further Cut Costs of DHS Headquarters Move

GSA pushes new budget numbers based on greater use of shared office space.

Management

Trump, Carson and a GOP Presidential Race Turning Ever More Bizarre

Just as the campaign seemed to be settling down, it takes a series of dramatic twists.

Management

USPS Posts $5.1 Billion Net Loss in 2015 Despite Growing Revenue

Aside from costs incurred from unique congressional mandates, the Postal Service was operationally profitable.

Management

IRS Becoming a 'Self-Service Store,' Deputy Commissioner Says

Supervisor of exempt-organizations unit touts improvements but laments budget cuts.

Management

On Gender Equality, There Are the Nordic Countries and There’s Everybody Else (Including the U.S.)

Countries like Finland, Sweden and Denmark had the least discrepancy between the attitudes of male and female respondents on the survey.

Management

Should HUD Ban Smoking in Public Housing?

The proposed smoking ban protects vulnerable people, but also imposes more regulations on them.

Management

Obama Slams Trump on Immigration

"Imagine the images on the screen flashed around the world as we were dragging parents away from their children," Obama tells George Stephanopoulos

Management

Police Arrest Secret Service Officer for Sending Naked Photos to Cop Posing as a Teenager

An employee of the protection agency has been arrested for sending naked pictures to a minor.

Tech

Feds Will Soon Begin Limited Testing of Body Cameras

Border Patrol union oppose the technology; CBP wants more studies.

Management

Crack Open the Black Box to Fix Hiring

Better workforce data can help government tackle its recruitment challenges.

Nextgov

OPM’s $20 Million Contract for Post-Hack ID Protection Violated Federal Contracting Rules

Investigators found “significant deficiencies” in the process of awarding of the contract to Winvale Group and its subcontractor CSID, according to OPM IG Patrick McFarland.

Management

New Defense Employees Will Be on Probation Longer

Legislation headed to the president would extend to two years the probationary period for new hires at the department.

Management

Justice Department Underlines Agency Regulatory Authority, Amid GOP Attacks

Assistant attorney general speech comes as Republicans want Congress to rein in powers.

Management

Postal Union Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

Labor group encourages 200,000 members to help get Democratic candidate elected.

Management

Is Email Bad for Office Culture?

Overflowing inboxes are wrecking productivity and making people feel guilty.

Management

The Clinton Campaign Uses Twitter To Showcase Her Supporters Not Watching the GOP Debate

Hillary Clinton’s account picks up on the hashtag #NotWatching from Democrats who have given up with the Republican debates.

Management

When Good Teams Produce Bad Results

Success depends on us all getting along. Or does it?