Reforming the Federal Bureaucracy
A new report highlights problems in running an efficient federal government. Some of its proposed changes would directly impact federal employees’ pay and benefits.
Heritage Foundation
Panel Discussion Looks at Federal Hiring/Firing Challenges
Firing a federal employee is a complex process. A recent panel discussion looked at just how cumbersome it is and discussed some possible solutions.
Changes for Federal Employees Coming to the Workplace
The Trump administration’s new budget proposal is reportedly going to propose changes to performance rating systems and within-grade increases for federal employees. Here is a list of other possible proposals as well.
Pay Freeze Proposal is a Cry for Help
The author says that determining proper pay for federal employees is more complex than simply proposing a pay freeze.
A Pay Freeze and Its Impact on Federal Employees
A pay freeze can have a long term financial impact up to and through retirement for a federal employee.
First Steps in Changing Federal HR
With a new guidance memo from OMB, federal workers can start to see what new human resources policies will emerge impacting the federal workforce.
Legislation Reintroduced to Give Federal Employees 6 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Legislation has been reintroduced in the new Congress to give federal employees six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
The Inaugural Address and Its Impact on Federal Employees
The Inaugural address provides clues as to how the Trump administration may view federal employee pay and benefits.
Proposed Changes to Federal HR: From Worst Case to Possible
Many people expected a Hillary Clinton victory. Changes for federal employee pay and benefits may have been unlikely but now may have a greater chance of success. Here is a summary of possible proposals for change.
Worst Case Scenario: Proposed Cuts to Federal Pay and Benefits
A “Comprehensive Policy Agenda for a New Administration in 2017” proposes changes for the federal workforce that would save about $330 billion by 2026. The proposals envision cuts to federal pay and benefits in a number of ways from changes to retirement, the federal leave program, and removing federal workers. Here is a summary.
