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
White House to ‘Career Bureaucrats’ Who Disagree With Trump: Get On Board or Get Out
Statement comes after career State Department employees sign dissent against Trump orders.
Management
White House to EPA Employees: Don’t Believe Everything You Hear
EPA’s contract freeze has thawed.
Management
Trump Signs One In, Two Out Order to Slash Federal Regulations
Agencies must now examine net costs of new and old regulations.
Management
‘I Can’t Get Out Fast Enough’: Meet the Feds Who Say They’re Leaving Under Trump
Many federal employees say they won’t wait out the new administration.
Management
Trump's Orders Calling for 15,000 New Federal Employees Could Face Setbacks
Hiring surge comes from president’s immigration executive orders.
Pay & Benefits
White House Throws Weight Behind Cutting Feds’ Retirement, Health Benefits
Federal employees’ compensation package is "antiquated" and "unsustainable," spokesman says.
Pay & Benefits
Job Performance, Not Tenure, Now Top Consideration for Defense Layoffs
New procedure was required by Congress.
Management
Unanswered Hiring Freeze Questions Leave Agencies Taking Different Approaches
Employees, applicants also expressing uncertainty.
Management
Drastically Changing Agency Missions Is Harder Than Trump Might Think
Past efforts to eliminate or upend federal agencies achieved little success.
Management