Management
Administration's Failure to Hire More Employees to Support Immigration System Meets Bipartisan Criticism
Customs and Border Protection and Justice Department face pressure from Congress to meet mandated hiring levels.
Oversight
HHS Vigorously Defended Its Employees, But Senators Still Want Answers on Alleged Sexual Assault Against Immigrant Children
Request for investigation comes after newly released data show 4,500 allegations of sexual abuse against children in government care.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers' Renewed Push for Paid Family Leave for Feds Includes More Generous Benefits
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the bill's author, predicts this will finally be the year the reforms are implemented.
Management
Most Stakeholders Say They're Optimistic About Trump’s New OPM Pick
Dale Cabaniss will be tasked with implementing controversial provisions of the Trump administration's government reorganization plan.
Management
Trump Taps Former Labor Board Chairwoman to Lead OPM
Dale Cabaniss previously led the Federal Labor Relations Authority and spent more than 20 years overseeing civil service issues in the Senate.
Management
Lawmakers Look to Crack Down on Federal Employee Travel
Members of both parties seek to make government travel more transparent and ethical.
Defense
Army Reverses Decision to End Civilian Child Care Subsidy
The decision came just one day before the new policy was set to take effect.
Pay & Benefits
Treasury To Take ‘Extraordinary Measures’ as U.S. Hits Debt Ceiling Saturday
Those measures are likely to involve tampering with funding for federal employee benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Appeals Board's Doomsday Has Arrived
With no board members, lawmakers and analysts question whether MSPB can continue to function.
Management
Interagency Competition Seeks to Thwart Opioid Trafficking Through the Mail
Four agencies team up to offer $1.55 million in prize money for new tools and technology to solve long-running problem.
Pay & Benefits
Efforts to Modernize Forecasting Career Path Spark Debate at Weather Service
NWS is looking to make its employees more versatile, but unions suggests ulterior motives.
Pay & Benefits
Army Ends $18,000 Child Care Subsidy for Civilians
Secretary says savings will go toward "higher priority Army programs" for military families.
Pay & Benefits
Despite Hiring Increases, Vacancies at VA Continue to Grow
Department says unfilled jobs are normal and not a cause for concern.
Pay & Benefits
Supreme Court Reaffirms States Cannot Discriminate Against Federal Retirees
Retiree advocates had cautioned the ruling could have far reaching consequences for former feds.
Oversight
Former VA Employee Receives 11-Year Sentence for Accepting Bribes and Defrauding Veterans
Official received kickbacks for enrolling students in fake schools.
Management
Trump Signs Spending Bill and Emergency Declaration, Avoiding Shutdown and Granting Pay Raise
Most agencies will see an uptick in funding for fiscal 2019.
Management
Winners and Losers From the Fiscal 2019 Spending Deal
See what's in the bill to avoid another shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Appeals Board May Soon Finally Be Able to Hear Cases
Panel approves two MSPB nominees, but there's a catch.
Management
Trump Says He’s ‘Extremely Unhappy’ With Spending Agreement, Still Predicts No Shutdown
Congressional leadership appears on board with the deal, though Trump would not commit to signing it.
Pay & Benefits