Management
Federal Diversity Goals Are About High Performance, Not Compliance
It’s time to take advantage of our differences.
Management
Federal Employees to Be Honored for Achievements in Fighting Cancer, Ebola and More
Service to America Medal winners will be celebrated at black tie event in Washington.
Management
Mars Once Had a Magnetic Field and an Ocean. Where Did They Go?
A new mission is setting out to discover what happened to aspects of the red planet.
Management
Feds Are Happier At Work, But They’re Still Wary of Leadership
Employees are more engaged in their jobs, but faith in top management has decreased three percent since 2012, according to new viewpoint survey.
Pay & Benefits
The White House is Requesting $700K for Standing Desks
The Executive Office of the President appears to be aware that sitting all day has its downsides.
Management
The Justice Department is Setting Thousands of Early-Release Prisoners Free
6,000 convicts will be released in a few weeks.
Management
OMB Pressured to Invoke Bush Directive Banning Earmarks
Budget director asked to enforce 2008 deterrent to spending on pet projects.
Management
Bridging the Millennial Soft Skills Gap
Young workers bring new talents, but need to learn the basics.
Management
Senator Calls for Justice Department Probe of VA Relocation Funds Abuse
Blumenthal decries the “mindset that puts veterans last.”
Management
Dear Men: Wake Up and Smell the Inequality
Women in the C-suite are less likely to leave than men, so why not invest in them?
Management
Snowden Says He'd Go to Prison to Come Back to the United States
Speaking to the BBC, the NSA whistleblower said his lawyers were still awaiting a plea deal from the government.
Management
After 640-Day Wait, VA Gets a Nominee for Inspector General
Obama names attorney Michael Missal to post that Congress is scrutinizing.
Pay & Benefits
Navy Employees Lose Furlough Case on Appeal
Court upholds MSPB’s ruling favoring agency in case involving 2013 sequester furloughs.
Management
The Man Who Killed a President Over a Political Appointment
Charles Guiteau assassinated James Garfield in 1881. But, why?
Management
Is It Fairer to Remove Alma Maters From Job Applications?
At its UK offices, Deloitte will hide the name of a job candidate's university in hopes of curbing recruiters' biases.
Management
Clinton’s Health Care Plans Might Be Headed Nowhere
To make major changes, a Democratic president probably needs Democrats in control of both chambers of Congress, which isn’t likely in 2017.
Management
Are Agencies Using Performance Info to Make Decisions?
Results are mixed, but strategic reviews are boosting collaboration.
Management
The Politics of Creating A 2016 Soundtrack
It’s not easy picking a perfect presidential playlist. And it can take a lot of staffpower.
Management
How Hillary Clinton Helped Her Employees Manage Work-Life Balance
While secretary of state, she worked from home so that moms and dads could be with their kids on a snow day.
Management