OPM Can Help Agencies With Performance Evaluation, But OPM Is Not The Problem
A recent GAO report highlighted shortcomings in OPM’s performance management practices, but the author says the report doesn’t go far enough.
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3 Years After Data Breaches, OPM Still Has Security Deficiencies
Over 3 years after the data breaches were reported at OPM, the agency still has not made a number of recommended security improvements.
Planning on Student Loan Forgiveness? Be Careful
A recent GAO report found that the Education Department’s student loan forgiveness program isn’t working out so well for borrowers.
HR – The $5 Billion Question
How many HR offices does an agency really need? The author looks at HR from a cost savings perspective.
The ‘Unsustainable Path’ of USPS Retiree Health Benefits
How bad is the financial condition of the Postal Service’s retirement fund? A new GAO report analyzes the situation.
Using Government Software and Information to “Resist” Administration
More videos have been released with federal employees explaining how they “resist” federal policies. One employee works for GAO and says he is a communist.
OPM and GAO Fight Over Tables of Penalties
A GAO report says that federal agencies could make wider use of tables of penalties for workplace discipline, but OPM disagrees.
IRS Changing Format of Tax Transcripts
The IRS announced it is changing the format of tax transcripts in an effort to protect taxpayers’ personal data.
GAO: Pruitt Didn’t Break Law by Appearing in Beef Association Video
A GAO decision concludes that the EPA’s former administrator did not break the law when he appeared in a beef association video.
Report Suggests Improvements for Handling Federal Employee Misconduct
GAO takes a look at federal employee misconduct and ways agencies can improve how they handle it.
