Federal Workforce News
Government Avoids Pre-Election Day Shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has announced that an agreement has been reached to ensure there won't be a shutdown before the November elections.
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Federal Workforce News
Aligning Agencies’ Customer Service with the Private Sector
Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) have introduced legislation to establish, monitor and improve customer service delivery across federal agencies.
Human Resources
GAO: DoD Needs to Remember the Human Aspect of Workforce Cuts
A recent GAO report highlights challenges the Department of Defense will face in any attempts to downsize its civilian workforce and urges agency decision makers to maintain the…
Human Resources
OPM Increases Hiring of Workers with Disabilities
The Office of Personnel Management announced in a recent report that hiring of federal workers with disabilities by the government is at a 20 year high.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Pay Likely to be Campaign Issue
The political battle over federal pay and benefits continues to rage and may become an issue in the 2012 presidential election.
Pay & Benefits
GAO: Federal Pay Studies Vary Widely
According to a recent GAO report, several recent federal pay studies vary widely in their conclusions federal pay and benefits to the private sector.
Agency News
Where are the Most Innovative Places to Work in Government?
The Partnership for Public Service has released a report which analyzes the agencies in government that are innovating well and those that are struggling to foster effective innovation.
Federal Workforce News
House Passes Repeal of ObamaCare
The House voted Wednesday to repeal the federal health care law that was recently upheld by the Supreme Court.
Human Resources
Sick Leave Abuse Hurts Job Health
One federal employment law attorney is reminding federal employees to be careful not to abuse sick leave requests for summer vacation time.
Retirement
OPM Slowly Whittling Away at Retirement Applications
OPM has released its latest monthly report showing the status of how the agency is progressing with processing retirement applications.