Employee Policy
Sens. Feinstein and Kaine: Congress must act to protect federal workers
The legislators argue that Congress needs to pass legislation that would prevent future presidents from replacing career, nonpartisan federal employees with political appointees.
Employee Policy
IRS hires 4,000 customer service reps, citing Inflation Reduction Act
Hiring surge for enforcement personnel likely coming next.
Workforce
IRS Hires 4,000 Customer Service Reps, Citing Inflation Reduction Act
Hiring surge for enforcement personnel likely coming next.
Employee Policy
Hiring: The largest law enforcement agency in the U.S. pledges to hire a lot more women
The agency has a long way to go to fulfill its new commitment.
Workforce
The Largest Law Enforcement Agency in the Nation Pledges to Hire a Lot More Women
The agency has a long way to go to fulfill its new commitment.
Employee Policy
Senate’s Defense Authorization Act omits most workforce provisions—for now
Many workforce-related policies that are included in the House-passed version of the annual defense policy bill are not included in the Senate’s latest draft of the bill. But most could still be added, as amendments, next month.
Workforce
The Senate’s Defense Authorization Act Omits Most Workforce Provisions, For Now
Although many workforce-related policies included in the House-passed version of the annual defense policy bill are not included in the Senate’s latest draft of the bill, most could be added as amendments next month.
Workforce
Quiet Quitting and the Great Resignation Have a Common Cause – Dissatisfied Workers Feel They Can’t Speak up in the Workplace
Research shows that workers rarely call out unethical behavior or even just operational problems, in large part because they fear serious consequences.
Workforce
OPM Authorizes Emergency Hiring for Hurricane Response
The federal government’s HR agency also reminded agencies of the variety of categories of leave available to federal workers impacted by a pair of recent severe storms.
Employee Policy
Can apprenticeships help address the cyber workforce gap?
The push comes as part of the Labor Department's cybersecurity apprenticeship sprint, which it launched with the Department of Commerce over the summer.
Employee Policy
Can apprenticeships help address the cyber workforce gap?
The push comes as part of the Labor Department's cybersecurity apprenticeship sprint, which it launched with the Department of Commerce over the summer.
Workforce
Can Apprenticeships Help Address the Cyber Workforce Gap?
The push comes as part of the Labor Department's cybersecurity apprenticeship sprint, which it launched with the Commerce Department over the summer.
Employee Policy
FDA internal review of infant formula shortage found workforce problems
Staffing shortages and insufficient training contributed to the crisis, investigators said.
Employee Policy
IRS has funding to hire tens of thousands. Can it do it?
IRS hiring has been thrust into the spotlight, but augmenting the agency's workforce is still far from guaranteed.
Employee Policy
Why aren't public servants taking vacations?
Our partner site's Frank Konkel does a podcast discussion on burnout and workforce issues.
Workforce
IRS Has the Funding to Hire Tens of Thousands. Can It Actually Do So?
IRS hiring has been thrust into the spotlight, but augmenting the agency's workforce is still far from guaranteed.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Why Aren't Public Servants Taking Vacations?
Nextgov's Frank Konkel joins the podcast to discuss burnout and workforce issues.
Employee Policy
DHS: Customer experience hiring initiative, hundreds of technologist positions available
The agency’s initiative follows President Joe Biden’s 2021 executive order seeking to streamline the “government-to-customer delivery process.”
Employee Policy
VA nurses stage demonstrations to protest understaffing
Employees are taking on more work than ever, causing burn out and high turnover. VA hopes new pay authorities will reverse that trend.
Workforce