Human Resources
Legislation Aims to Stop Political ‘Burrowing’
A recently introduced House bill aims to end the practice of "burrowing" by political appointees into senior-level civil service positions.
Human Resources
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Human Resources
Want to Take on the Trump Administration? These Congressmen Have Released a Guide to Help You
Two Congressmen have released a guide for federal employees which they say helps to foster a "safe and responsible disclosure of information" to fight back against a "communications…
Agency News
Leaking Information, Federal Employees and Political Ideology
An investigation into leaking intelligence information surrounding the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn has been requested by two House Committees. This begs the question, should federal…
Human Resources
Legislation Introduced to Exempt Veterans From Hiring Freeze
Legislation has been introduced in the House which would exempt veterans from the federal hiring freeze.
Human Resources
OPM Releases Additional Hiring Freeze Guidance
The Office of Personnel Management has provided an extensive list of questions and answers with additional guidance about the hiring freeze.
Human Resources
Why Protect Only Law Enforcement Employees?
President Trump’s new Executive Order focuses on preventing violence against law enforcement officers, but leaves out other government employees.
Human Resources
Cutting the Federal Workforce Is Harder Than It Sounds
The Trump administration has said it wants to make cuts to the overall size of the federal workforce, however, the author says that that this may be harder…
Human Resources
Trump in 2020? OSC Releases Hatch Act Guidance
The Office of Special Counsel has received numerous questions from federal employees about a possible candidate Trump in the 2020 election. The agency has provided a memo with…
Human Resources
Some Thoughts For the New President and Congress Regarding Federal Employment
The author says that there are better ways to enact changes to the federal civil service laws than vilifying federal employees.
Agency News
Paid Time for Union Activity and Government Efficiency
How much time and money are spent at the VA on official time? GAO finds no consistent reporting system.