Workforce Rights/Governance
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If your bucket list budget won’t cover running with the bulls in Spain, head to Houston for a reasonable facsimile alternative.
April 15, 2019 -
Guest columnist Jeff Neal says it’s hard to argue with the idea that top performers should receive some sort of compensation for their work. It is also hard to argue that most performance review processes are credible and effective.
April 11, 2019 -
Worried about the fate of your federal retirement package? If you are nervous in the civil service, welcome to the club.
April 09, 2019 -
A decision from a federal impasses panel may set the stage for policy changes on telework and employee leave at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
April 08, 2019 -
The federal intelligence community has been encouraged by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to promote the retention and hiring of employees who suffer from disabilities.
April 08, 2019 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey thought he had a scoop that the Social Security Administration was offering buyouts to long-time employees but he explains why that's a misunderstanding.
April 05, 2019 -
Attorneys representing the Trump administration on Thursday argued the Federal Labor Relations Authority has the power to assess the validity of the President's workforce executive orders.
April 04, 2019 -
DoD wants to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement a demonstration project giving Defense agencies more incentive to purchase contracts directly from eligible firms employing those with severe disabilities.
April 03, 2019 -
Did the recent shutdown do at least one constructive thing: Spotlight the lack of federal workers?
April 02, 2019 -
With Democrats back in control of the House of Representatives, unions and groups representing workers, retirees, managers and executives are increasingly confident they can deliver a substantial raise to white collar feds next year.
March 29, 2019 -
Commandant Karl Schultz stood before the House on Tuesday laying out the agency's many concerns and promises. Schultz said fiscal 2020 will focus mainly on readiness and addressing maritime challenges.
March 28, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, staffing cuts at the IRS have limited its ability to conduct audits, according to the Government Accountability Office.
March 27, 2019 -
The House Oversight and Reform Committee passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would “ban the box” and prohibit federal agencies and contractors from asking a job applicant about their criminal history until after they’ve made a conditional employment offer.
March 27, 2019 -
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith and AFGE are concerned about worker's rights in the Space Force legislative proposal.
March 26, 2019 -
A federal law enforcement group is challenging a change OPM made three years ago to how it apportions retirement annuities impacted by divorce settlements.
March 26, 2019