Changing the Civil Service–For Better or Worse
More changes are coming to the civil service system. They won’t happen overnight but the current trend in federal employment is clear.
DHS Workers To Be Reimbursed $20 Million For Unpaid Overtime
AFGE announced Thursday that it won a $20 million initial payment in its 11 year battle with the former INS, now DHS, over unpaid overtime for thousands of federal employees. Payments totaling $20 million will be disbursed by June 15.
Sleeping On Your Rights
A union did not pursue an employee’s case to arbitration in a timely fashion. The court uphold the decision to dismiss the case.
‘Waste And Inefficiency Still Plague’ Pentagon
A non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating wasteful spending, fraud and mismanagement in the federal government cited a recent government audit in making its claims that Pentagon spending continues to be mired in “waste and inefficiency.”
Hispanics Represent 7.3 Percent Of Federal Workforce
Hispanic representation in the federal government continues to incresae.
Report: 2004 A-76 Competitions Will Result In $1.4 Billion Savings Over Five Years
OMB just released a report stating that public-private competitions conducted in 2004 will yield $1.4 billion in savings over the next five years.
Do Federal Employees Dress Like Slobs?
It may be a surprise to managers in federal agencies but most readers in a recent survey think a dress code for federal employees is a good idea.
Defense Department To Postpone New Personnel System
The Department of Defense announced its plans to postpone implementation of its new personnel management system to incorporate some changes based on input received during recent meet-and-confer meetings with federal unions.
Federal Retirement and Financial Freedom–Understand the Risks and Opportunities
Retiring with the security of having a federal retirement check coming in gives you options that many Americans can only dream about. Having options still requires common sense and good judgment–and knowing what will make you happy.
Federal Community Opens Up Its Heart And Its Purse Strings
Federal government employees and military personnel donated $257 million to the Combined Federal Campaign in 2004, a record for the annual charity drive.
