Social Security Announces the Top Baby Names of 2015
What were the most popular names for children born in 2015? The Social Security Administration has the answer.
Agency News
Stay updated with the latest federal agency news, including developments affecting federal agencies, agency operations, workforce policy, and federal employees across government. This category covers OPM guidance, agency leadership changes, federal workforce initiatives, management directives, oversight reports, GAO and IG findings, and legislation impacting agency operations. Follow breaking updates on federal hiring, telework and workplace policies, agency performance, and major actions shaping how federal agencies serve the public and support their employees.
Should the Census Bureau Ask Americans About Their Sexual Orientation?
A group of lawmakers is asking a House Appropriations Subcommittee to push the Census Bureau to begin collecting data on Americans’ sexual orientation.
IRS Warns DC Area Residents of New Phishing Scam
The IRS is warning residents in the Washington, DC area to be on the lookout for a new phishing scheme that specifically targets them. Federal employees should be on the lookout for this scam and know how to avoid it.
Lawmakers Make Case for Making it Easier to Fire VA Employees
The Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs sent a letter last week to the Senate VA Committee Chairman making the case for legislation that would make it easier to fire federal employees who work for the VA.
Another Senior Agency Official Questioned Over Use of Personal Email
The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology recently sent a letter to Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz seeking information about the use of personal email accounts to conduct government business by both Moniz and other senior level employees at his agency.
Great Customer Service? Congressman Gets Response from IRS After Almost 8 Years
Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) is unhappy with the IRS. He recently let loose on the agency in an editorial in which he recounts the story of how a request he submitted nearly 8 years ago was only just recently answered.
House Budget Committee Releases 2017 Budget Proposal
The House Budget Committee has released its FY 2017 budget proposal. Unlike past budgets, this one lacks some of the direct targeting of federal employees through proposed cuts, but it still includes some proposals that are applicable to federal workers. Here is a summary of these proposals.
Federal Agencies Cautioned About Sending Traveling Employees to Zika-Affected Areas
Acting OPM director Beth Cobert has issued a memo urging agency leaders to be mindful of health risks involved with sending federal employees to areas impacted by the Zika virus.
‘All in a Day’s Work’ at HUD
“Cupcakes embedded with nails served at an office potluck. A formal investigation launched after an employee posted her probation notice in the office restrooms.” These are some of the descriptions written by the judge issuing this decision which he referred to as “all in a day’s work” at the General Counsel’s office at HUD.
How Republican Candidates For President Might Impact Federal Employees
Here are some specifics from the leading candidates and how cutting government spending could impact the federal workforce.
