Proposed Changes to Travel Regs May Impact All Federal Travelers
An advisory board has made recommendations to GSA on changes to the government’s current policies for government travelers.
Human Resources
Federal HR news topics include federal employee unions, labor relations, bargaining, pay/leave and benefits.
Pay-for-Performance, Performance Appraisal and the New DoD HR System
Comtroller General David Walker answers post-hearing questions regarding his Congressional testimony on proposed changes to the DoD human resources system.
OPM issues interim regulations to give agencies more HR authority
OPM has issued new regulations giving agencies more human resources authority. OPM is seeking comments on the interim regulations.
Attrition Rate at Veterans Benefits Administration is 17 Percent. Why? No One Knows
The attrition rate at VBA for certain employees is about 17 percent. GAO recommends collecting data and analyzing why this is occurring.
GAO Says Government HR Structure is Broken — Supports Pay-for-Performance and Pay Banding
The federal HR system is broken says GAO and supports changes, including pay-for-performance and pay banding if key elements are in place to support these new systems.
Performance Plan for Feds Proposed–It’s DOA
Pay for performance plan proposed for federal employees. It isn’t likely to survive when it comes up against the Washington establishment that resists controversial change.
Lobbyists, Friends, Parties, and Federal Ethics Rules
An agency official was tripped up by an allegation of violation of Federal ethics rules and regulations.
Getting a Government Job – A Second Look
Our readers provided us with insightful feedback in response to a recent article on getting a government job. It seems many federal employees agree that the federal hiring system is in need of reform.
Getting a Government Job – It May Not Be as Easy as you Think
While the government has been taking steps in the right direction to recruit new applicants, the application process still falls short in several areas. This is the story of one applicant’s experience with the federal job search.
Will Unions Represent Employees at the Transportation Security Administration?
Unions can be excluded from representing employees at TSA. Authority of the President to exclude employees from union representation is the crux of the dispute over the Homeland Security Dept. Will President exercise that authority at TSA?
