Tag: DoD
HR – The $5 Billion Question
How many HR offices does an agency really need? The author looks at HR from a cost savings perspective.
Pentagon Reveals Cyber Breach
DoD Bans Geolocation Apps and Devices in Deployed Areas
The Defense Department has banned geolocation services on devices in designated operational areas citing a security risk.
Extension of Defense Department Ban on Transgender Military Service Still On Hold Following Court Decision
The government tried unsuccessfully to convince the district court to throw out a legal challenge to transgender individuals serving in the military.
Senate Version of National Defense Authorization Act Offers Reforms
The author summarizes reforms from the 2019 NDAA that will be of most interest to federal employees.
DoD Succeeds in Removing a Police Officer the Second Time Around
A Defense Department police officer got in trouble with the law in California. Before his plea deal came about, the Department took action….three times…but only the second removal action made it through on appeal.
DOD Budget Sequestration Furlough in 2013 Affirmed
In one of many appeals brought by furloughed Defense employees as the result of the 2013 budget sequestration process, the appeals court has found no error in the handling of one employee’s appeal.
A Good Week For AFGE In Republican-Controlled House
AFGE scored several legislative victories in the House of Representatives last week.
Lawmakers Want to Extend Bigger Buyouts For Defense Civilian Workers
DoD Lifts Agency Hiring Freeze
The Department of Defense has announced that it is officially lifting the agency’s civilian workforce hiring freeze, but with some restrictions.
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