Workforce Rights/Governance
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A new survey by Silverlight Financial and Federal News Radio found federal employees think they are prepared for retirement, but haven’t had the training or preparation necessary to ensure a successful transition.
October 20, 2015 -
In the Office of Personnel Management's latest report on employment of people with disabilities, the number of federal employees increased between 2013 and 2014 by about 13,200 people.
October 13, 2015 The Department of Homeland Security releases new enforcement guidelines for identification cards when entering federal buildings and military bases.
October 12, 2015-
Cato says the average salary and benefits of the federal workforce, which consists of 2.1 million people, are 78 percent higher than the average salary of 111 million people in the private sector.
October 07, 2015 -
The results of the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey scores, released earlier this week, show employee engagement hit a mediocre, governmentwide average of 64 percent, just 1 percent higher than last year. David Dye is a director with Deloitte's Federal Human Capital Services sector. He studies the viewpoint survey year after year, and joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with his take on what the latest results mean.
October 02, 2015 -
The good news in the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is that the two most important scores are up 1 percent each over last year. The bad news is last year was the worst year ever in the survey. Bob Tobias , director of Business Development at American University, takes a deeper look at the survey numbers on In Depth with Francis Rose.
October 02, 2015 -
Amateur chefs from 12 federal agencies brought crock pots full of spicy meat and beans to the Energy Department cafeteria Thursday for the 2015 Feds Feed Families Chili Cook-off. The competition helps to raise awareness…
October 01, 2015 -
The Office of Personnel Management released updated furlough guidance. The update includes 15 new additions and revisions for agencies and federal employees and what to do in case of a government shutdown.
September 30, 2015 -
Greg Stanford and Katie Maddocks of the Federal Managers Association and benefits expert Tammy Flanagan join host Mike Causey to discuss a pending pay raise for federal workers and retirees, the new self-plus one health care option and the possibility of a government shutdown. September 30, 2015
September 29, 2015 -
The federal government gained one point in each of two important measures in the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. Engagement scores moved from 63 percent to 64 percent across government and leadership scores moved from 50 percent to 51 percent. That doesn't sound like much, but John Salamone, vice president at Federal Management Partners, told In Depth with Francis Rose the numbers may be a lot better than they look.
September 29, 2015 -
Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work says the Pentagon is making plans in case Congress cannot reach a budget deal or continuing resolution before Sept. 30.
September 25, 2015 Federal agencies are preparing plans now for a possible shutdown next week. One of the elements of those plans is which employees are essential and which ones aren't. Larry Allen is the President of Allen Federal Business Partners. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose employees aren't the only ones who should find out as soon as possible if they're essential.
September 24, 2015-
Jeri Buchholz, former NASA CHCO and now strategic business development adviser for FMP Consulting, advises federal managers to begin preparing for a government shutdown by communicating more openly and often with their workforce.
September 24, 2015 -
OSC sends a letter directly to the President outlining mismanagement within VA and targeting of whistleblowers for disciplinary action.
September 23, 2015 Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan and Philip Gardner with the Office of Personnel Management joins host Mike Causey to answer your questions about retirement planning. September 23, 2015
September 22, 2015