OPM’s Official Time Report: Some Wonderfully Amazing Numbers
OPM has issued its latest report on official time use in agencies. The author looks at some of the numbers and some of the questions that they raise.
VA: Pornography Viewing Incident Underscores Need for Employee Accountability Legislation
The VA cited a recent incident in which it was unable to promptly remove an employee who was watching porn on the job as evidence of the need for legislation to make it easier to fire employees for misconduct.
Are Federal Agencies Required to Offer Retirement Seminars?
Are federal agencies required to offer retirement training seminars to their employees?
Opening Statements: One of the Keys to Winning Your Arbitration Hearing
The author says that having an effective opening statement is one of the keys to prevailing at an arbitration hearing. He provides some tips for preparing and presenting a strong opening statement.
House Wants Third Parties to Validate EPA Regs
Legislation that recently passed the House would require the EPA to base any regulations it makes on publicly available information.
Premium Pay and Pay Limits for Some Federal Employees
Two recent guidance documents from OPM highlight provisions affecting the pay for certain federal employees. The author explains what this means for the impacted employees.
Shutdown Looming: Will Funding Be Approved by April 28th?
A government shutdown is looming but, despite the drama, an actual shutdown is unlikely.
Washington’s Newest Federal Employee: Ivanka Trump
The White House announced this week that Ivanka Trump will officially become a federal employee to serve as an advisor to the President.
Hiding Contacts with Chinese Intelligence Agents Leads to State Department Employee’s Arrest
A long-time employee of the State Department was charged with misleading the FBI about gifts she received from Chinese intelligence agents over the course of several years.
Census Bureau Releases List of Subjects for 2020 Census
The Census Bureau has provided Congress the list of subjects for the questions that it plans to ask Americans in the 2020 Census.
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