Pay & Benefits
Trump Administration Calls for Fewer Performance Awards, Stricter Rating System for Feds
Only civil servants who deliver what the "American public should be able to expect" should get bonuses, OPM says.
Workforce
Investigations Into Mistreatment of State Department Workforce are in ‘Final Stages,’ IG Says
The watchdog plans to unveil results of inquiries into political retaliation and the hiring freeze in coming weeks.
Management
Treasury Asks Congress to Act This Month on Debt Ceiling
Lawmakers had hoped to keep borrowing limit tied to negotiations on budget caps.
Workforce
Career Feds Publicly Defy Trump Administration Over Climate Change
One employee resigns while another challenges an agency chief.
Management
Mother Blames ICE for Toddler's Death in Emotional Congressional Testimony
Asylum seeker says federal agents treated her cruelly and provided inhumane conditions.
Management
Congress Remains at a Stalemate on Shutdown-Avoiding Deal, As Debt Ceiling Deadline Looms
Lawmakers may have less time to raise the debt ceiling than originally thought.
Oversight
Lawmaker Calls for Outside Investigation of Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group
The Homeland Security Department has condemned derogatory comments posted within the group and promised a review of its own.
Management
Citing New Supreme Court Ruling, VA to Allow Religious Displays at Hospitals and Facilities
VA says its new policy will 'protect religious freedom,' though some feel it violates the Constitution.
Management
IG Issues Alert for 'Dangerous' Conditions at Detention Facilities That Require 'Immediate Attention'
Migrants have been denied showers, hot food and forced into standing room only conditions for long periods of time.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service Floats Big Cuts to Employee Pay, Leave and Benefits
New postal workers would no longer earn a pension under preliminary business plan.
Workforce
Presidential Hopeful Vows to Double the Number of Career Diplomats at State
Democratic candidate would create new recruiting pipelines and pay structures to boost workforce.
Workforce
Trump’s Latest Controversial Immigration Appointee Is Already Clashing With His Workforce
Ken Cuccinelli accuses his employees, and their union, of "choosing to deny reality" after they back lawsuit over new policy.
Workforce
Trump Administration Threatens to Make Employees Work Without Pay Over Border Funding Shortfall
Congress may act in time to provide emergency funding, but some damage may already be done.
Workforce
EPA Unilaterally Imposes New Union Contract Slashing Telework, Easing Firing
Labor group plans a legal fight against the decision.
Pay & Benefits
After Dramatic Workforce Reductions, Postal Service Sees Spike in Overtime Hours
Faulty scheduling and fewer employees led to overtime uptick, IG says, in spite of mail volume decline.
Workforce
VA Whistleblowers Tell Congress Retaliation Is Still Rampant
One VA employee received a proposed firing notice just one day prior to testifying.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Suing OPM Score Win in Lawsuit Over Data Hacks
Appeals court overrules district-level finding, says federal employee unions have standing to sue.
Workforce
How Well Do VA’s Regional Offices Perform? VA Doesn’t Really Know.
The department has 1,000 employees to oversee medical centers, but their roles have never been clearly defined and performance is not clearly measured, auditors say.
Management
Inquiries at EPA's Science Integrity Office Spike Under Trump
Employees are increasingly going to integrity officers with concerns over interference into science.
Management