OPM Updates Shutdown Furlough Guidance for Federal Workers
The Office of Personnel Management has updated its shutdown furlough guide for current and retired federal employees.
Author: Ian Smith
Federal Employees’ Job Satisfaction Shows Modest Improvement
The results from the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey are in, and they show slight improvements in the overall scores for both employee engagement and global satisfaction. Read on to see which agencies had the best overall scores.
One Congressman Wants Federal Employees to Use Uber to Get Around
Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) has introduced legislation that would require some federal agencies to sell cars that they own and encourage federal employees to instead use ride-sharing companies such as Uber or Lyft for their transportation needs.
Carly Fiorina on Retiring Feds: ‘As President, I Would Not Replace a Single One’
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina said in a recent interview that she would dramatically cut the size of the federal workforce through attrition as president.
Five Times More Fingerprints Were Stolen In OPM Data Breach Than Originally Estimated
The Office of Personnel Management announced today that the number of people whose fingerprints were stolen in the second of two data breaches that hit the agency’s servers is five times larger than originally estimated.
Two Congressmen Push for Paying Federal Workers in the Event of a Shutdown
A bipartisan pair of Congressmen distributed a letter to House colleagues yesterday to build support for paying federal workers in the event of a shutdown.
Legislation Seeks to Increase Monthly Stipend for Medal of Honor Recipients
Legislation has been introduced in both the House and the Senate to increase the monthly stipend paid to Medal of Honor recipients by 200%.
One Congressman Wants to Cut Off Lawmakers’ Pay During Government Shutdowns
One Congressman has introduced legislation to prevent future Members of Congress from being paid in the event of a government shutdown.
Legislation Introduced to Pay Federal Employees During a Shutdown
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) has introduced legislation to ensure federal employees get paid in the event of a government shutdown.
Legislation Introduced to Give Federal Employees 6 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) are introducing companion legislation to go with a a House bill introduced earlier this year that would give federal employees six weeks of paid parental leave the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child.
