Human Resources
Where Are the Carrots In the VA Accountability Bill?
The author says that the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act uses a carrot and stick approach to reforming the agency, but that it currently offers too…
Human Resources
Stay informed with the latest federal human resources news, including updates on federal employee unions, labor relations, collective bargaining, workplace policies, and federal HR guidance. This category covers OPM regulations, pay, leave, and benefits administration, labor‑management disputes, union negotiations, workplace rights, and major **HR policy changes.
Human Resources
Executive Order Seeks to Increase Federal Employee Donations to CFC
Contributions to the CFC have been going down each year since 2009. A new executive order seeks to reverse this by allowing retired federal employees to donate as…
Human Resources
Obama Calls for Increased Diversity at National Security Agencies
A new presidential memorandum calls for greater diversity and inclusion among the federal government's national security workforce.
Human Resources
The VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016: 5 Things Every Federal Employee Should Know
The author says that when one digs into the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016, there is a lot more to it than the title…
Human Resources
Which Agencies Have the Most Satisfied Employees?
How satisfied are you with your job as a federal employee, and how do you compare to others? New data from the Office of Personnel Management's 2016 Federal…
Human Resources
OPM Issues Guidance for Agencies and Employees on Zika Virus
The Office of Personnel Management has released a memo instructing federal agencies to "utilize all available human resources flexibilities" to help protect federal employees from the effects of…
Human Resources
OPM’s Revamped USAJobs – Improved or Just a New Coat of Paint?
The Office of Personnel Management recently rolled out a major redesign of its USAJobs website. Has the site's functionality improved under this new look?
Human Resources
What Hiring Flexibilities Work? Who Knows…
A recent GAO report studies OPM and agency use of the many hiring authorities available to agencies. The author says that the study highlights a critical problem that…
Human Resources
New Report Details the Extent of Damage Done by OPM Data Breaches
A new report from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform explains how the security breaches of OPM's computer networks occurred and attempts to provide answers to…
Human Resources
Fixing Federal HR Begins With Staffing
The author says that the entire federal HR process and structure, from top to bottom, needs to be completely reimagined.