Executive Order: Credit Card Freeze and Travel Justification
President Trump issued an Executive Order directing government spending cuts through DOGE by targeting areas such as credit cards and travel justification.
Author: Ralph R. Smith
Latest Power Struggle: Government Optimization and the SES
OPM has issued new guidance on optimizing or reinvigorating the SES. Here is a summary of OPM’s guidance and the opposition to these changes.
Workforce Optimization and Musk Post: List Work Done Last Week in Bullet Form
Federal employees were told on Saturday to list their work accomplishments. The result is confusion. What is the rationale for Musk’s post?
Appeals After Firing Probationary Employees: What Are Their Rights?
The federal government has removed thousands of employees during a probationary period. Will traditional appeals be followed?
[email protected] Email System Holds Up To Initial Court Review
OPM began using a new email system to communicate with federal employees after the presidential transition. A request for a restraining order against the system has been denied.
Workforce Optimization: Where Does it Stand and Where Is it Going?
Workforce optimization is creating “shock and anger” for federal employees. Agencies that grew the most under the Biden administration will be closely scrutinized.
New Executive Order: Government Efficiency and Workforce Optimization
A new Executive Order outlines the next steps in government efficiency by reducing the government’s size and mission. Here is a summary.
Agencies Directed to Report to OPM Information For Implementing Trump Executive Orders
OPM is seeking info from agencies by March 7 on changes complying with executive orders impacting telework and Schedule F policies.
Evaluating Employee Performance and HR Merit System: First Step in the Trump Changes
Previous efforts to improve performance of the federal merit system have not lasted. The Trump administration is more aggressive. Unions may face a backlash from some. Here is the latest.
Furloughs, Deferred Resignation, Unions and Court Decisions: Will You Get Paid?
OPM has said furloughs may be coming. Does that mean federal employees get paid?
