Legislation Would Make It Easier to Fire VA Employees
Congressman Jeff Miller (F-FL) is introducing legislation that would give the Department of Veterans Affairs secretary sweeping new authority to fire corrupt or incompetent employees for cause.
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Legislation Allowing VA Secretary to Recoup Bonuses Passes House
Legislation that was introduced in January by Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL) that would allow the VA secretary to recoup bonuses from VA employees passed the House this week and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Bill Introduced to Protect VA Whistleblowers
Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL) has introduced legislation to designed to offer VA whistleblowers protection from reprisals and real accountability for those who reprise against them.
Bill Would Give VA Secretary Authority to Cut Employee Pensions
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL) has introduced legislation that would give the Veterans Affairs secretary more authority in disciplining SES employees at the VA.
Legislation Would Give VA Secretary Authority to Recoup Bonuses from VA Employees
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL) has introduced legislation that would allow the VA secretary to recoup for cause bonuses paid to VA employees.
Congress Authorizes COLA for Disabled Veterans
Congress has passed legislation that would provide a cost of living adjustment for disabled veterans receiving disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs and other compensation for survivors of veterans who have died as a result of their service to the country.
Senators Want VA Employees Involved in Scandal to Repay Bonuses
U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) have introduced legislation that would take back bonuses paid to employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) who were involved in the manipulation of electronic waitlists.
Bonuses Paid to Veterans Health Administration Employees by Year: 2011-2013
With the VA making national headlines as a result of the falsified waiting times and paying of employee bonuses based on inaccurate data, how much was paid out in bonuses to employees of the Veterans Health Administration? Here are results from the FedSmith.com database of individual federal employee bonus payments in the Veterans Health Administration in recent years.
Coburn Report Reveals Extent of Problems at VA
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has released a new report based on a year-long investigation of VA hospitals around the nation that chronicled the inappropriate conduct and incompetence within the VA that led to well-documented veteran deaths and delays.
Shinseki Resigns Over Escalating VA Scandal
President Obama announced Friday that he has accepted the resignation of VA secretary Eric Shinseki over the growing problems at the agency.
