Workforce Rights/Governance
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In today's Federal Newscast, Veterans Affairs launched a new training program to help employees impacted by the agency's ongoing electronic health record modernization.
September 17, 2019 -
Congress seems to be working hard to avoid a lapse in appropriations when the fiscal year ends in a couple of weeks. But anything can happen.
September 17, 2019 -
New regulations from the Office of Personnel Management implement portions of the president's May 2018 executive order on firings and disciplinary actions for federal employees.
September 16, 2019 -
D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton are trying to block the Bureau of Land Management relocation with new legislation. They have introduced a bill that would require the BLM headquarters to remain in the national capital region.
September 12, 2019 -
The Department of Health and Human Services is cancelling many of its interagency agreements with DoD, affecting 18 separate shared services including the Employee Assistance Program.
September 10, 2019 -
Without warning, DoD's Employee Assistance Program for civilian employees was suspended as of Sept. 1. Defense officials say they are working to restore the services, but have not offered a timeline.
September 08, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, given the acute and ongoing shortage of cybersecurity talent, government officials are starting to think about hiring on skill, rather than specific degree.
September 06, 2019 -
An IG review found universal confusion, frustration in oversight and management of the Army's Residential Communities Initiative.
September 06, 2019 -
An American Federation of Government Employees local is suing the Trump administration, the Social Security Administration and the Federal Service Impasses Panel for violating an injunction on the president's workforce executive orders.
September 05, 2019 -
Elections are interesting times for federal workers, because there are so many risks and even some benefits.
September 05, 2019 -
The Peace Act would change the federal standard for use of force by making it allowable only to prevent imminent death or serious injury.
September 04, 2019 -
Diana Maurer, director of Defense Capabilities and Management Issues at the Government Accountability Office, had more information on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
September 04, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report from the Justice's Department's Inspector General reveals details on an investigation.
September 02, 2019 -
The legal battle over the president's workforce executive orders continues, after federal employee unions on Friday asked the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to hear their case.
August 30, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Air Force orders all of its facilities to designate secure, comfortable spaces for nursing mothers.
August 30, 2019