Workforce Rights/Governance
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The idea of extending paid family leave for federal employees comes up year after year in Congress. Bob Tobias thinks it's long overdue, and in fact the policy is making its way into some union contracts already.
November 07, 2019 -
Government shutdowns accomplish little, lose a lot and can have a political backlash.
November 07, 2019 -
The Interior Department said the proportion of its workforce who had experienced some sort of harassment has been cut in half in 2019 after an alarming survey of the agency's employees two years ago.
November 06, 2019 -
Why do people feel a possible need to sleep at the office? GSA would like to remind workers they can't.
November 06, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Interior Department says it's making progress in its ongoing efforts to reduce instances of harassment at the agency.
November 05, 2019 -
Unions facing pushback nearly everywhere they turn. And one battles an internal demon.
November 01, 2019 -
Attorney Debra D'Agostino of the Federal Practice Group joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for an analysis.
November 01, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Comptroller General Gene Dodaro lays out a litany of changes lawmakers should consider as they update the 1990 CFO Act.
November 01, 2019 -
The Social Security Administration’s surprise order to end its six-year-old teleworking program, which covers 12,000 employees nationwide, may be just the start of a governmentwide downsizing of the very popular perk. Popular at least with…
November 01, 2019 -
Uncle Sam will spend a small fortune over the next couple of months making it easier for 2.8 million government workers to get the best health plan next year for the fewest amount of premium dollars.
October 31, 2019 -
Lawmakers said they still couldn't recommend the Department of Veterans Affairs' accountability office as a safe space for whistleblowers, despite VA's assertions that the organization is slowly improving.
October 30, 2019 -
Feds working out there in the nation's parks and forests face special dangers but agency managers don't have a good handle on the numbers.
October 30, 2019 -
A scathing review by VA's inspector general found the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection failed to meet the missions Congress gave it, and may have actually put whistleblowers in danger.
October 25, 2019 -
A congressional watchdog agency says federal employees overseeing U.S. public lands were assaulted or threatened at least 360 times over a five-year period
October 21, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Government Policy clarifies what federal employees need to report when accepting invitations to attend conferences.
October 18, 2019