Year in Review: 2017 and Its Impact on Federal Employees
What were the most popular topics for federal employees in 2017? As a whole, this group is downbeat and concerned about possible changes to pay and benefits.
Hiring Freeze
Senators Want Hiring Freeze Lifted at State Department
The Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have called for an immediate end to the hiring freeze at the State Department.
Who’s in Charge at CFPB?
A hiring freeze has been announced at CFPB amidst a legal battle that has ensued over who gets to lead the agency.
Is There Still a Hiring Freeze?
The recent hiring freeze was recently lifted, but agencies have yet to reengage significant hiring. The author explains why this may be happening.
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.
Changing Reality for Federal Employees
Is the federal hiring freeze over? Not really. New priorities will impact hiring and restructuring of federal agencies.
Hiring Freeze, Hiring Thaw, Hiring Freeze? What OMB’s April 12 Memo Really Says
OMB released a memo with directives for agencies to make restructuring changes. The author analyzes some of the key points in the memo from a federal HR perspective.
State Department to Maintain Hiring Freeze
The State Department has announced it will maintain the hiring freeze despite it being lifted for other agencies.
White House Lifts Hiring Freeze
The White House has lifted the federal hiring freeze, but it also announced a long term plan to reduce the overall size of the federal workforce.
Senators Call for Review of Hiring Freeze
Two Senators have asked the GAO to conduct a review of President Trump’s hiring freeze, expressing concern that it may ultimately fail to reduce spending.