Merit Systems Protection Board
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In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Special Counsel handed down a fine and two-year ban from federal service to a former official at Housing and Urban Development.
April 07, 2021 -
Leaders of the House Oversight and Reform Government Operations Subcommittee are calling on the Biden administration to quickly nominate qualified members to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
April 06, 2021 -
Were federal employees happier than ever or left vulnerable after four years of President Donald Trump? Members of the House Oversight and Reform Committee are decidedly split.
February 24, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, officials at the Justice Department are sending a warning to government contractors, they will be turning up the False Claims heat on cybersecurity fraud.
February 24, 2021 -
A series of appointments clause challenges have created a second, albeit much smaller, backlog of pending cases awaiting action from the Merit Systems Protection Board.
February 18, 2021 -
Agencies are turning more and more to direct hire authorities instead of the usual competitive hiring procedures to bring on new talent to government, a recent study from the Merit Systems Protection Board finds.
February 12, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, GSA is removing all drones from Multiple Award Schedule Contracts that do not have the approval of the Defense Department.
January 14, 2021 -
The Merit Systems Protection Board marked four straight years this month without a quorum. While some are hopeful the incoming administration will quickly name new members, the board faces a backlog of at least 3,071 pending cases, some of which could be costly in the long run.
January 13, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, more than 130 House members tell the Postal Service they’re concerned with mail delivery standards ahead of the November election.
August 13, 2020 -
Congressional leaders haven't agreed yet to the big-ticket items in the next coronavirus relief package, but members are already pushing for smaller provisions. A bipartisan group of senators want Congress to require maximum telework for federal employees in the next bill.
August 03, 2020 -
As some agencies have called their employees back to the office in recent weeks, one small agency is taking its time.
June 29, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, while many agencies are setting reopening dates in early to mid-June to bring an initial wave of employees back to the office, the Merit Systems Protection Board is waiting until the end of June.
June 10, 2020 -
The National Federation of the Blind and four individual plaintiffs file a lawsuit in federal court against the Social Security Administration for its refusal to accept digital signatures.
May 19, 2020 -
According to new research from the Merit Systems Protection Board, downsizing and decentralization within federal HR over the last three decades have created a void that agencies haven't been able to fill.
May 18, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is out with a new report detailing sexual harassment in the federal workplace.
April 02, 2020