House Passes Bill Preventing IRS From Rehiring Fired Employees
Legislation that would prohibit the IRS from hiring employees that were let go for misconduct has taken another step forward in Congress.
Month: July 2018
Buyout Increase Dropped in Latest Congressional Report
Legislation to increase the amount of a buyout from $25,000 to $40,000 received what is likely to amount to a knockout punch this week.
Federal Unions’ ‘Fake News’ and How to Check It
The author cites statistics depicting an alternate perspective on federal unions and the recent executive orders.
Report: Over Half of Agencies’ Public Spending Data are Wrong
A new Senate report found that over half of the published data submitted to USAspending.gov contain inaccuracies.
The Shrinking Federal Workforce
Are agencies hiring at levels consistent with their budgets? The author provides some numbers.
Private-Sector NLRB Weingarten Ruling Could Affect Federal Sector Too
A recent NLRB decision appears to interpret Weingarten more liberally than before and may have implications for federal employees.
Former Postal Employee Sniffed, Poked Holes in Packages Looking for Pot
A former Postal Service mail handler has pleaded guilty to a unique scheme to steal marijuana from packages mailed from states where it is legal.
The President Proposes, Congress Disposes. Does The Budget Still Work That Way?
The author says the budget process is broken and it is putting an undue strain on federal agencies by hamstringing their day-to-day operations.
GAO: VA Whistleblowers 10x More Likely to Be Disciplined Than Peers
A new GAO report found that the VA suffers from data reliability problems in its systems for tracking employee misconduct actions.
Legislation Introduced to Provide Tax Break to Some Federal Employees
Recently introduced legislation would prevent certain federal employees from having to pay additional income taxes on relocation expenses.
