Workforce Rights/Governance
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A federal court in part reversed a previous ruling in two class action suits against the Office of Personnel Management as a result of its 2015 data breach which affected more than 21 million people.
June 27, 2019 -
The Environmental Protection Agency has introduced a collective bargaining proposal that would reduce telework to one day a week, reduce time spent on official time, and remove union offices from EPA office space.
June 26, 2019 -
More than half the Social Security workforce is crabby over contracts.
June 26, 2019 -
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. No one ever said marriage was simple. For federal employees getting set to retire, having a spouse…
June 26, 2019 -
Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke earlier with the president of the Association of Administrative Law Judges, Melissa McIntosh, about the outcome.
June 26, 2019 -
Military spouses who have to move frequently face certain challenges when looking for paid, career-level work to support their families. But times are changing.
June 26, 2019 -
In the old days, Summer meant Congress was moving on appropriations bills that would be on the President’s desk by October. In 2019, that is more of a fairy tale.
June 25, 2019 -
The MERIT Act falls short of its purported goal of improving public service, Tom Temin writes.
June 21, 2019 -
Federal unions generally dislike HR initiatives from the Trump administration. Bob Tobias at American University has some possible ways ahead.
June 20, 2019 -
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights was tasked by Congress to develop a modernized process for alternative dispute resolution.
June 19, 2019 -
A proposal from OPM would make it easier to extend probationary periods for new federal hires. But commentator Jeff Neal argues that's unnecessary.
June 19, 2019 -
The Trump administration said back pay for contractors affected by the shutdown will be too costly and increase the risk of fraud, waste, and improper payments.
June 19, 2019 -
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. A small but crucial corner of military and national security policy remains mostly male. Women who work…
June 14, 2019 -
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the USDA relocation will save government $300 million over 15 years. About 100 employees are expected to move out of the national capital region by Aug. 1.
June 13, 2019 -
Texas Rep. Michael McCaul's bill would create groups of cyber first responders in the event of a cyber attack on the government or private sector.
June 12, 2019