Pay
AFGE, Bureau of Prisons ink new labor pact
The American Federation of Government Employees announced that its Council of Prisons Locals (CPL) has entered a new contract with the Bureau of Prisons.
Nextgov
After 6 Years, VA Has Added Just One Name to Eye Injury Database
The joint Defense-VA registry was ordered by Congress in 2008.
Management
Is It Constitutional to Make VA Execs At-Will Employees?
Experts say bipartisan bill to remove due process could spell the end of the civil service.
Management
John Boehner: No Decision on VA Chief Shinseki
'Is him resigning going to get us to the bottom of the problem?' the speaker asked, as many of his members called for Shinseki’s resignation.
Nextgov
VA Failed to Protect Critical Computer Systems, Audit Finds
Department servers and networks lack vital security protections.
Management
The Effectiveness of Doing Nothing as a Leader
You might be shocked to see what your team can do without you.
Management
Firing Federal Employees Isn’t Easy, But It Can Be Done
Revisiting the myth of the bulletproof fed amid the growing scandal at the Veterans Affairs Department.
Management
Uncertainty Surrounding the Sequester Made a Measurable Difference Even on the Local Level
Watchdog details impacts including larger elementary school classrooms and less-frequent health facility inspections.
Management
Defense Spending Bill Calls for 1.8 Percent Pay Raise for Troops
House panel begins work Friday on the fiscal 2015 appropriations bill.
Nextgov
The Link Between STEM Training and Civil Rights
Sixty years after a landmark Supreme Court decision, education in the United States remains separate and unequal for many.
Oversight
A Running List of Everyone Who Wants VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to 'Move On'
Both Republicans and Democrats have expressed their disapproval.
Management
We Might Have Learned About the VA Scandal Sooner
The Obama administration has cracked down on whistleblowers.
Nextgov
Should You Need a License to Practice Cybersecurity?
The government should sponsor a national body to ensure cyber professionals are qualified for their jobs, a military expert says.
Management
VA Official: There Are No Secret Waiting Lists
While admitting problems, a Veteran Affairs official tells a House committee that Phoenix officials were just trying to improve access to care.
Management
National Park Service Will Start Promoting Historic LGBT Sites
Panel of 18 scholars will recommend places.
Industry Insights
Unifying Government Communications with Video
New methods of technology procurement can help federal agencies obtain tools that can enhance collaboration and empower users.
Management
3 Must-Do’s for Leading Through Change
When restructuring gets tough, real managers don’t run and hide.
Benefits
Bill would let patients sue VA employees
Another lawmaker has taken aim at the Department of Veterans Affairs, this time with legislation that would let VA patients sue VA employees.
Employee Policy