Management
The EPA Is Taking Years to Resolve Discrimination and Harassment Cases
The agency is far from meeting its requirement to issue decisions within 60 days.
Management
Employee Group Raises Concerns That New Park Service Uniforms Could Increase Disease Risk
35,000 federal employees could put both themselves and the environment at risk, group says.
Oversight
Federal Prison Guard Pleads Guilty to Distributing Narcotics, Sexually Abusing Inmates
Bureau of Prisons officer took bribes for drugs and engaged in oral sex with female inmates.
Management
Trump's Nominee for DHS Pledges Hiring Reforms, New Immigration Deportation Priorities
Kirstjen Nielsen takes a softer tone on immigration policy, says officers should follow Obama-era priorities.
Management
Trump Ramps Up Shutdown Odds by Reiterating Demands for Wall Funding
Democrats say they will not approve bills with funding for a "useless, immoral wall."
Management
House Votes for VA to Clean Up Its Management
Bill would prevent VA leaders from "beating each other over the heads," lawmaker says.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Admin Tells Agencies to Strip Contract Provisions Guarding Against Wage Theft
New rule was required by a vote in Congress earlier this year.
Oversight
FEMA Delivers Mixed Messages on Whether It’s Paid for Any of Now-Terminated Puerto Rico Contract
Lawmakers open second inquiry into contract with similar provisions.
Pay & Benefits
The State Department Spends $500M Annually on Perks for Employees Overseas
Payments range from adjustments for dangerous posts to pet relocation.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Backs Two-Year 'Cooling-Off Period' for Appointees Looking to Burrow In
Republicans have harped on the issue despite infrequent use of political to career conversions.
Management
Trump Opposes House-Backed Effort to Reform Emergency Disaster Spending
White House doesn’t want hurricane relief funding to compete with wildfire suppression efforts.
Management
FEMA Head Acknowledges Imperfect Federal Response in Puerto Rico
Administrator wants to ‘rewrite the book’ on how it hires, establish a reserve force similar to the National Guard.
Pay & Benefits
FBI Employees Cannot Use Whistleblower Retaliation as a Defense, Court Rules
FBI employee says he was fired for reporting on employees who used a government plane to solicit prostitutes.
Management
Puerto Rico Terminates Controversial Contract to Restore Its Power
Arrangement had caused concern at FEMA and on Capitol Hill.
Oversight
Lawmakers, Procurement Experts Call Puerto Rico Power Contract a 'Travesty'
Several investigations already underway for $300 million contract that "raises every red flag in the book."
Pay & Benefits
OPM Finalizes Long-Desired Change to USPS Pensions
Agency has identified the change as key to putting the agency back on firm financial footing.
Oversight
House GOP Gauges Trump Team’s Interest in Expediting Firing Across Government
Conservative lawmakers will ask agency heads if they would like the authority already provided to VA.
Pay & Benefits
VA Secretary Asks Congress to Couple Hiring and Pay Reform With Private Care Expansion
Lawmakers generally agree on choice bill, but still must address funding offsets.
Management
House Votes to Ensure Lawmakers Can Oversee Homeland Security Reorganization
DHS condemns measure that would revoke secretary’s authority to make reforms unilaterally.
Management