Hiring/Retention
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More than a quarter of senators say they're concerned about the Office of Personnel Management's four legislative proposals to change federal retirement.
June 14, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Veterans Affairs Department publishes the ratings of its 130 community living centers.
June 14, 2018 -
The Trump administration wants to make the federal retirement plan more costly to workers and less valuable to retirees. But officials could probably "drain the swamp" of thousands of bureaucrats if they made the changes effective later rather than sooner.
June 14, 2018 -
After a second wave of cuts to the Marine Corps' Unit, Personal and Family Readiness Program, only about one third of the UPFRP offices will remain.
June 13, 2018 -
Do those Trump administration executive orders on federal employment and labor relations have you upset, worried or fearful? Well maybe you need to take a deep breath.
June 13, 2018 -
The Interior Department's IG reported two of the nation's largest hydropower dams are at risk from insider threats.
June 13, 2018 -
As the Senate has a few extra weeks to work, here are several bills worth keeping an eye on this summer.
June 11, 2018 -
The Army is nixing training it feels isn't helping readiness as a means of unburdening soldiers so they can spend more time with their families.
June 11, 2018 -
The Air Force follows in the Navy's footsteps and expands leave for secondary caregivers.
June 11, 2018 -
Congress once again is considering higher Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIPs) for civilian federal employees.
June 07, 2018 -
The Senate is proposing serious changes to the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act to improve recruitment and retention.
June 07, 2018 -
As the IRS looks to implement its new long-term strategy and sees a spending boost on the horizon from Congress, David Kautter, the agency's acting commissioner, plans to hire 1,700 full-time additional employees ahead of next year's tax filing season.
June 05, 2018 -
The private sector can bring perks and pay many feds only dream of, but a recent report by the Federal Reserve Board, indicated life outside the federal fold is not always a bed of roses.
June 05, 2018 -
Republican politicians might be making a big mistake in writing off federal workers and retirees, and Democrats might make an equally big mistake by taking them for granted.
June 04, 2018 -
The Air Force is expanding its STEP program to 180 enlisted airmen with high potential.
June 01, 2018