Management
EPA, Union Reopen Negotiations After Agency Implements Unilateral Contract
Although the agency has promised to bargain “in good faith” with AFGE officials, the contract that evicted labor representatives from agency office space and gutted telework will remain in effect.
Pay & Benefits
Lawsuit Against Working During Shutdowns Presents a Potential Catch-22
A federal judge ruled it would be too disruptive to stop agencies from forcing employees to work without pay during a lapse in appropriations, but the Trump administration on Wednesday argued the case is now moot because government is open.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Should Prepare Financially for Another Government Shutdown
Here are some ideas to help managers make sure employees are covered during a worst-case scenario.
Management
Court Affirms Agencies Don't Have to Negotiate Over Performance Appraisals
Management can shift the number of appraisal levels without bargaining with unions, court says.
Management
Watchdog: Proposed OPM-GSA Merger Continues to 'Evolve' Despite Lack of Legislation
Officials have continued to examine moving portions of OPM to GSA piecemeal, and still lack documentation for the legal authority and cost benefit analyses, the inspector general said.
Management
Democrats' Impeachment Report Cites Trump for Sidelining and Threatening Federal Employees
Republicans, meanwhile, issue report blaming "unelected bureaucrats" for pushing impeachment.
Management
Three Ways to Raise Your Decision-Making Confidence
Don’t be the bottleneck that slows everything down.
Management
Small Contractors Struggle to Meet Cyber Security Standards, Pentagon Finds
Even large companies aren’t doing as well as they think they are, the assistant acquisition chief said Monday.
Workforce
The False Promise of Morning Routines
Why everyone’s mornings seem more productive than yours.
Management
The Education Department is Investigating Foreign Influence at Two Prominent Universities
The agency wants detailed records of what the institutions received from the Russian, Chinese, Saudi Arabian and Qatar governments, as well as Huawei, ZTE and others.
Management
Why Trump (Probably) Won’t Ditch Rudy
The president’s personal lawyer is at the center of the House impeachment probe—perhaps too close to risk setting free.
Management
Agencies Are Cracking Down on Employees' Opioid Use, Both Legal and Illegal
At least one agency is testing the fitness of employees with legal opioid prescriptions.
Management
Viewpoint: Trump’s Attack on Science Is an Attack on Public Health
I spent years doing research to inform policy. Now the Environmental Protection Agency is working to erase it.
Management
OPM: Agencies Can Implement Workforce EOs at Some Agencies Without Bargaining
The Office of Personnel Management said agencies may unilaterally implement the provisions of three controversial executive orders, provided workers are operating under a contract that has been automatically renewed.
Management
Sometimes, Executive Orders Are No More Powerful Than Tweets
Orders can be issued with the stroke of a pen. Implementing them is another matter.
Management
Here’s Where Robots Are Replacing Workers Fastest
A new report looks at "robot intensity" since the Great Recession and finds where robots are replacing workers at the highest rates.
Management
Agencies Need to Plan for Vacancies in Rural Areas
In many regions with aging workforces, increasing salaries won’t be enough to fill federal job vacancies.
Management
How to Tell if Your Digital Addiction Is Ruining Your Life
While there are negative impacts, many of the risks of too much screen time are overblown. A scholar who has studied the topic for years offers some tips for finding the right balance.
Management
Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court to Maintain Strict Burden in Age Discrimination Cases
The case, involving a VA pharmacist who claims the department discriminated against her based on age and gender, has implications for the entire federal workforce.
Management