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Federal Employees Instructed to Remove Pronouns From Their Email Signatures

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 31, 2025 3:56 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Federal employees at multiple agencies are being instructed to remove pronouns from their email signatures per a recent OPM memo.

To Email, or Not to Email? That is the Question!

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiMar 16, 2021 8:28 AM Categories Human Resources, Leadership Leave a comment

When should supervisors use email to communicate with employees, and when should it be avoided?

House Passes Legislation Requiring Federal Agencies to Keep Electronic Records

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 17, 2018 11:36 AM | Updated: Jul 24, 2018 5:38 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A bill that just passed the House would require agencies to preserve email records and make them searchable.

EPA IG to Look at Pruitt’s Use of Multiple Email Accounts

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 16, 2018 9:07 AM | Updated: May 25, 2018 6:15 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The EPA IG said it would grant a request to look at Scott Pruitt’s use of multiple email accounts, but added that it might be a while before getting to it.

House Committee Wants to Know if Federal Employees Are Skirting FOIA Laws

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 9, 2017 12:49 PM | Updated: Mar 13, 2017 1:01 PM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to numerous agencies seeking information on employees who are using methods of communication outside of normal government channels.

What the Cop Show Blue Bloods Can Teach You About Writing Better Emails

By Robbie HymanNov 27, 2016 7:59 PM | Updated: Mar 13, 2017 7:43 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Believe it or not, the TV drama Blue Bloods can teach us about writing better emails and improving our writing generally). Here are some lessons we can learn from the show.

IG: IRS Employees Sent Unencrypted Emails Containing Personal Data of Thousands of Taxpayers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 20, 2016 9:38 AM | Updated: Nov 23, 2016 10:17 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A recent inspector general report found that the IRS may have a widespread problem in which its employees are sending unencrypted emails containing the personal data of taxpayers.

Don’t Let E-Mails Delete Your Federal Career

By Brian C. CaffreyNov 15, 2016 1:35 PM | Updated: Nov 21, 2016 1:24 PM Categories Court Cases, Leadership Leave a comment

Misuse of email can lead to the end of a federal employee’s career. Here are some tips to make sure this doesn’t happen to you.

House Committee Subpoenas Three Tech Companies in Clinton Email Investigation

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 23, 2016 1:04 PM | Updated: Jul 7, 2019 1:03 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

A House Committee has issued subpoenas to three technology companies whose products were used in conjunction with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server in search of additional information about the security standards used on the system.

House Republicans List Perjury Allegations Against Hillary Clinton

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 16, 2016 1:00 PM | Updated: Aug 18, 2016 4:07 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Two House Republicans recently sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips with information detailing perjury allegations against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that they hope will be used to launch a formal investigation.

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