2017 FEVS Results Show Federal Employees Increasingly Satisfied With Pay, Work/Life Programs
OPM has announced the initial results of the 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
Federal HR news topics include federal employee unions, labor relations, bargaining, pay/leave and benefits.
OPM has announced the initial results of the 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
How widespread is the practice of political “burrowing?” The author says it’s largely a “problem” that isn’t really a problem.
New mandatory drug testing guidelines went into effect at the start of October to test for opioids that will affect a significant number of federal employees.
Elections have consequences. President Trump has issued an Executive Order revoking federal labor-management relations councils.
The author says a proposed bill on official time reporting may offer some benefit, but does so at the expense of added paperwork and managerial challenges.
Political “burrowing” is a common practice after a change in administrations. GAO has issued its latest report on what it found during the Obama Administration.
The author says the federal hiring process is abysmal. He points to recent efforts to hire for cybersecurity positions to highlight problems agencies face as well as their attempted solutions.
Various groups are seeking loyalty of the federal workforce. Is there an internal “permanent state” in government? A former administration official says it exists, is dangerous and threatens our democracy.
Legislation has been introduced to ensure Secret Service agents are paid overtime despite the agency saying it has reached its overtime pay caps.