Management
Who Is Most Likely to Leave Government During the First Year of a New Administration?
One in 10 senior executives depart during that time period, research finds.
Management
Lawmakers Attempt to Add Veterans to Growing List of Hiring Freeze Exemptions
OPM encourages agencies to continue recruiting and posting openings, despite freeze.
Oversight
Chaffetz Pushes GSA for Answers on Trump’s Old Post Office Lease
GSA says it’s examining the Trump Organization’s new tenant structure.
Pay & Benefits
White House Floats Federal Employee Pay Reform, Privatization in Name of Innovation
Trump administration promises governmentwide review to spend taxpayer dollars more prudently.
News
DHS Won’t Confirm Trump’s Assertion That U.S.-Mexico Wall Design Is Underway
A spokesman says the department has no information to share.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Overseer Promises Reforms to Federal Pay, Performance Management and Discipline
Hearing elicits bipartisan criticism of hiring freeze, praise for federal workforce.
Management
USPS Sees Profits Tumble During Holiday Season
Forced price decrease contributed to shrinking revenue.
Management
Advocacy Groups Sue Trump Over One In, Two Out Regulatory Policy
Groups allege Trump violated constitutional separation of powers requirements.
Management
There May Finally Be a Breakthrough in the Long Fight for Postal Reform
Unions, industry and management all endorse bipartisan bill to overhaul USPS.
Pay & Benefits
Chaffetz Discusses Civil Service and Benefits Reforms With Trump at White House
Oversight chairman meets with the president at the White House's request.
Management
How Trump's New Policy to Cut Regulatory Costs Will Actually Work
OMB releases rules governing "one in, two out" policy.
Management
VA Has No Way of Knowing How Much It Spends on Employees’ Union Activity
The department’s official time data is "unreliable," GAO says.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Administration Reportedly Considering Federal Union Busting, Civil Service Reforms
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he discussed the issues with Mike Pence at the White House.
News
Congressman: Career Feds ‘Soak Off the Lifeblood of the American People’
Georgia Republican says Trump administration has backed his plan to ease federal firing.
Management
Defense Spells Out Broad Swath of Civilians Exempt From Hiring Freeze
Department acknowledges impact, but calls freeze an opportunity.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Spells Out Details of Troops' New Retirement System
The blended package goes into effect in 2018.
Management
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Postal Reform Bill
Measure would require retirees to enroll in Medicare.
Management
Internal Promotions, Postal Service and CIA Among Trump's Hiring Freeze Exemptions
Agency leaders told follow shutdown guidance for "national security and public safety" exemptions.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Give Federal Employees a 3.2 Percent Pay Raise in 2018
FAIR Act author says the boost is necessary due to the demonization of civil servants in recent years.
Management