Obama Calls for Increased Diversity at National Security Agencies
A new presidential memorandum calls for greater diversity and inclusion among the federal government’s national security workforce.
Employee Relations
Which Agencies Have the Most Satisfied Employees?
How satisfied are you with your job as a federal employee, and how do you compare to others? New data from the Office of Personnel Management’s 2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey provide some insights.
OPM Issues Guidance for Agencies and Employees on Zika Virus
The Office of Personnel Management has released a memo instructing federal agencies to “utilize all available human resources flexibilities” to help protect federal employees from the effects of the Zika virus.
Some Federal Employees Will Have a Chance to Voice Their Workplace Concerns
Have a concern or frustration about your agency or your job? You may have a chance to share your feedback in the upcoming Merit Principles Survey.
OPM: Agencies Should Consider Letting Employees Telework to Protect Them From Summer Heat
As the summer reaches its peak and the hot weather intensifies, the Office of Personnel Management is reminding agencies that they can allow federal workers to telework to prevent heat-related health problems.
House Trying Again to Make It Easier to Fire VA Employees
Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL) is taking another shot at reforming policy at the VA, this time with a bill that would strengthen whistleblower protections and institute a number of measures intended to hold agency employees more accountable for wrongdoing.
Which Agencies Have the Happiest SES Employees?
A new report ranks federal agencies by the level of job satisfaction expressed by employees in the Senior Executive Service.
Shunned to Celebrated: How LGBT Rights Have Evolved in the Federal Workplace
Acting OPM director Beth Cobert said in a recent blog post that her agency sets an example for how LGBT federal workers are and should be treated and reminded others that discriminating against a person because of his or her sexual orientation is illegal. This approach to federal employment was not always the case, however.
Want a $10,000 Bonus? Bill That Would Reward Feds Advances in the Senate
A bill that would pay bonuses to federal workers who identify unneeded or surplus funds in their agencies has taken another step towards becoming law.
Discounted Higher Ed Classes Now Available for Federal Employees
The Office of Personnel Management and Excelsior College have announced an agreement that will allow federal employees to take higher education classes at a reduced rate.
