Is There Still a Hiring Freeze?
The recent hiring freeze was recently lifted, but agencies have yet to reengage significant hiring. The author explains why this may be happening.
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The recent hiring freeze was recently lifted, but agencies have yet to reengage significant hiring. The author explains why this may be happening.
Legislation is moving in Congress to make it quicker and easier to fire VA employees. The bill would also have provisions to protect whistleblowers and to encourage managers to address performance problems.
President Trump has issued a proclamation for Public Service Recognition Week to honor the work of federal employees and to ask for their help in making government operate more efficiently.
Two lawmakers are questioning an HHS memo that they say appears to violate the rights of federal employees to communicate directly with Congress.
The Department of Defense has announced that it is officially lifting the agency’s civilian workforce hiring freeze, but with some restrictions.
A budget agreement has finally been reached in Congress. The author lists five points about the agreement that are relevant to the federal workforce.
The Office of Government Ethics has outlined ethics requirements for one of Washington’s newest and high profile federal employees due to her unique status and position.
Should you take a buyout? The author provides some information on how buyouts work and considerations you should weigh before taking one.
The author says that the Trump administration’s approach to government is causing great uncertainty among Federal workers.
Is the federal hiring freeze over? Not really. New priorities will impact hiring and restructuring of federal agencies.