Management
Postal Service Forced to Pay Overtime for Employees Taking Time Off to Campaign in 2016 Election
Management pressured local supervisors to allow employees to take time off, IG finds.
Management
VA Becomes the First Federal Agency to Publicly Post All Major Disciplinary Actions
Initial report shows Trump’s VA is firing significantly fewer employees than the Obama administration.
Management
Budget and Leadership Problems Plague 2020 Census, Raising Concern on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers worry about what one watchdog describes as a potentially "historically disastrous" outcome.
News
Trump Uses Major Foreign Address to Bash Bureaucracy
In Poland, president cites bureaucrats as a threat to Western ideals.
Management
After Promising Fixes, National Park Service Faces Renewed Criticisms of Toxic Culture
The agency "desperately needs a new broom to sweep its leadership ranks clean," group says.
Management
Lawmakers Reject White House Request for More Money to Cut Government
It doesn't look like Congress will grant OMB a funding boost.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Authorization Bill Looks to Boost Civilian Workforce
If the Pentagon does reduce staff, however, another provision would increase buyouts to $40,000.
Management
House Republicans Want to Eliminate Federal Election Assistance Agency
“The happiest people out there would be the hackers,” says a former official at the Justice Department’s Voting Section.
Management
Agencies Send Employees Guidance on Travel Ban Implementation
Officials promise "business as usual."
Pay & Benefits
Trump Administration Looks to Give Federal Employees Fewer Opioids
New rules will affect feds injured on the job.
Management
Federal Agencies Promise 'Professional, Organized' Implementation of Trump's Travel Ban
Agencies are collaborating, but many details are still unclear for Thursday’s roll out.
Management
Privatized Tax Debt Collection Again Sparks Firestorm
New program, like previous efforts, faces accusations of overly aggressive tactics.
Oversight
Supreme Court Rules on Civil Service Law
Court decides in favor of employee, against government.
Management
Trump Calls Civil Service Laws ‘Outdated’ in Signing VA Firing Reform
President says he still wants to "cherish" VA workers.
Management
Can Volunteers Save Federal Lands and Create a Hiring Pipeline for Agencies?
Lawmakers push for expansion of volunteer workforce for federal agencies.
Management
Senators Express Dismay Over VA’s Sudden Budget Shortfall
The department has put Congress in "yet another precarious situation," lawmakers say.
Management
OMB Needs Bigger Budget So It Can Cut Other Agencies, Director Says
Lawmakers chide Mulvaney for not applying his belt-tightening prescription internally.
Management
Interior Is Moving Forward With Buyouts, Leaves Door Open for RIFs
Lawmakers say workforce cuts are premature.
Management
House Approves Measure Seeking To Boost DHS Morale
DHS leaders claim morale is improving, but lawmaker says the Trump administration has added new pressure.
Pay & Benefits