Is Social Security a Safety-Net or a Stipend For Wealthy Seniors?
Most people consider Social Security a safety net, but new research suggests that benefits fall disproportionately to the wealthy in retirement. The author provides an analysis.
Bipartisan Support for VA Accountability Bill
A bipartisan bill in the Senate would make changes including creating an expedited appeal process for VA employees and alter existing appeal procedures.
Tips on Counseling for Supervisors: Part 1 – What is Counseling?
Counseling employees is an important part of every supervisor’s job. The author provides some fundamentals of counseling and how to use it in a supervisory role.
What Federal Employees Should Know About Furloughs
What are the differences between an administrative and an emergency furlough? The author provides a detailed explanation.
Senators Want to Improve Agencies’ Customer Service Focus
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate designed to simplify the process for federal agencies to solicit voluntary feedback from their customers.
Census Director Abruptly Resigns
The director of the Census Bureau has announced his resignation at a time when the agency is facing budget struggles.
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.
Sessions Sets New Prosecutorial Guidelines for Justice Department
Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo establishing new prosecuting guidelines for the Justice Department and the types of crimes it pursues.
Trump Issues Executive Order to Bolster Agency Cybersecurity Procedures
President Trump has issued an executive order that will hold heads of federal agencies accountable for implementing IT risk management procedures.
Making It Quicker and Easier to Fire VA Employees
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.
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