Workforce

• Implementation of hiring reform

  Host Derrick T. Dortch talks to Linda Rix, Co-CEO of Avue Technologies, Inc. about the implementation of hiring reform for the federal agencies who use their site, AvueCentral.com. November 19, 2010

  Fed Access

  November 19, 2010
• POLL: Do you plan to telework?

  The federal telework bill had cleared both the Senate and House and is now headed to President Obama’s desk to be signed into law. The law would enhance telework opportunities for federal employees by mandating…

  Workforce

  November 19, 2010
• Fresh perspectives from young feds

  With recent statistics reporting high attrition rates for those new to public service, what can agencies do to support and keep young feds? What do millennials want out of their federal career? Young Government Leaders Vice-President Dave Uejoi and Press Secretary JR Wycinsky and Steve Ressler, president and founder of GovLoop, are the guests this week. November 19, 2010

  FEDtalk

  November 19, 2010
• Inside Government – November 19th and November 26th, 2010

  John Gage AFGE National President J. David Cox AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer Jane Nygaard AFGE 8th District National Vice President Sharon Pinnock AFGE Membership & Organization Director

  Pay & Benefits

  November 19, 2010
• Rep. Wolf on telework bill’s passage in House

  Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) speaks to Francis Rose about the passage of the telework bill he sponsored.

  Workforce

  November 18, 2010
• Telework bill passes House, headed to Obama

  The House passes the Telework Enhancement Act.

  Congress

  November 18, 2010
• OPM targets poor-performing feds

  The Office of Personnel Management is conducting a study to find out why the federal government has such a difficult time disciplining and firing poor performing workers.

  Budget

  November 18, 2010
• Planning To Retire? Have a Cash Stash!

  December and January are good months to retire. You can get paid for maximum unused annual leave at a higher rate. But, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, be advised that you will need a stash of cash to tide you over until you start getting a full annuity check.

  Mike Causey

  November 18, 2010
• Agencies are successfully chopping hiring times down

  The Department of Housing and Urban Development went from being the poster child for the dysfunctional federal hiring process to being a model of what others are striving for.

  All News

  November 17, 2010
• Hiring time cut at some agencies

  WFED\'s Jason Miller describes efforts at some agencies to cut hiring time.

  Budget

  November 17, 2010
• HUD shows how hiring reform can work

  Many agencies have reduced the time it takes to hire a new employee. DoD, Energy and VA are among the departments that have made the most progress over the last year. OPM Director John Berry said a full government-wide look will not be available until early 2011.

  Budget

  November 17, 2010
• Defense authorization bill in limbo in Congress

  Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate are still debating the 2011 defense authorization bill, but the lame-duck Congress may put off a vote until next year.

  Congress

  November 17, 2010
• HR University slated to open in January

  The Chief Human Capital Officers Council is overseeing several initiatives to improve the training of federal human resources professionals. The university will bring together existing courses under one portal, and eventually will expand to meet current and emerging needs. OPM to announce agency progress in fixing federal hiring today.

  Budget

  November 17, 2010
• Can Facebook get you fired?

  Dawnmarie Souza — who was fired for using a Facebook post to criticize a supervisor — was deemed wrongfully terminated by a National Labor Relations Board ruling, the Harvard Business Review blog reports. Souza’s employer,…

  Technology

  November 16, 2010