Management
Congress Tries to Avoid a Government Shutdown As Oct. 1 Nears
Lawmakers hope to vote next week on a short-term continuing resolution funding agencies through Dec. 9.
Management
House Votes to Make It Easier to Fire VA Employees
The bill, which the Senate is unlikely to pass, is the latest congressional attempt to improve accountability at the department.
Management
VA Managers Will Soon Be Able to Track Employee Complaint Data
The data analytics tool, which will be rolled out in November, aims to create more accountability in a department undergoing major culture change.
Management
White House Won't Veto Bill Making It Easier to Fire All VA Workers
But administration says it’s deeply concerned about several provisions in legislation the House will vote on this week.
Management
OPM Touts Upgrades to Federal Jobs Site
USAJOBS has had several makeovers in its 20 years.
Management
Presidential Candidates Prove Fixing the VA is Much Easier Said Than Done
The first-ever live forum on vets’ issues illustrates just how complicated the department’s mission is.
News
9/11 Documentary Recalls How Pentagon Employees Stayed On The Job During Disaster
Military personnel and federal civilians sent a powerful message to the world by keeping the Defense Department open for business during America’s deadliest terrorist attack.
Management
House Panel Subpoenas VA For Artwork Spending, Documents on Delayed $1 Billion Construction Project
Department won’t release certain employee interviews related to the investigation of contract cost overruns of new medical center in Colorado.
Management
VA Is On Lawmakers’ Radar as Congress Returns From Recess
House panel considers subpoenas for information on department spending; Republican leadership puts employee accountability bill on September floor agenda.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Can Donate Leave to Louisiana Flood Victims
President Obama has directed OPM to establish an emergency leave transfer program so federal employees can help colleagues affected by the disaster.
Pay & Benefits
Higher Ed Bargains For Feds, In One Chart
Compare 2016-2017 tuition, programs, and admission requirements at six schools offering federal employees discounts on education.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Has a Lazy August
Most of the funds were in the black, but their gains were small.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Issues Plan to Give Feds 1.6 Percent Pay Raise in 2017
Figure includes a 1 percent base boost, and a 0.6 percent locality pay bump.
Management
Poll: Americans Don't Think Government Is Doing a Good Job Combating Poverty
More than one-third of respondents – including the poor -- think anti-poverty programs actually have made things worse for the neediest.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Proposal Could Change Health Care Coverage For Some Employees
Draft rule would allow agencies to require some workers to keep paying their FEHBP premiums when they are on leave without pay.
Defense
Libertarians Want Answers From Vets Group Over Gary Johnson Diss
The presidential candidate was not invited to a Sept. 7 forum on national security and vets issues that will feature Democrat Clinton and Republican Trump.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Wants Agencies To Review Their Telework Data
Data collection and reporting on telework remain a "challenge" for agencies, says OPM.
Management
More Federal Agencies Reach Out to Louisiana Flood Victims
HUD, Agriculture and SBA are among agencies offering disaster assistance.
Pay & Benefits
Union: Rank-and-File Employees Deserve Bigger Bonuses Next Year, Too
The administration’s decision to lift the performance award cap on senior executives should be applied to everyone in the workforce, federal advocates say.
Management
FEMA Could Put Some Louisiana Flood Victims in Temporary Trailers
The head of the agency said all housing options are on the table for displaced residents.
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