Federal Drive
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Having best places to work, means some employees endure the worst places. And the worst of all, according to the rankings for 2022 compiled by the Partnership for Public Services, is the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), a component of the Justice Department.
May 22, 2023 -
It may not be likely to become law, but a new bill to reform federal civil service shows how deeply some members of congress feel about the issue. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) just introduced a bill that would turn all federal employees, not just senior executives, into employees at-will.
May 19, 2023 -
BOP must do simple things to makes itself a better place to work: Get to full staffing. Hire the right people. Update crumbling facilities. Sharpen the anti-recidivism problems. Easy to visualize, difficult to do.
May 19, 2023 -
In the world of food, the word organic remains vague, and the rules a bit loose. Now the Agriculture Department has proposed new rules to tighten up the production and handling of food sold as organic.
May 19, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: One senator thinks preserving a secret Parisian butchers’ language was a waste of American tax dollars. Lawmakers want to know what the State Department is going to do about the huge backlog of passport requests. And the Navy redoubles its efforts on mental health.
May 19, 2023 -
I think it's safe to say, from here on out, people will have the choice to either "go in," or telework at least some portion of the week.
May 18, 2023 -
Some things in life are certain. Death, taxes and, wait for it: updates to NIST cybersecurity documents.
May 18, 2023 -
More questions than answers surround the possibility of a government debt default. But it wouldn't be good for federal employees or retirees.
May 18, 2023