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Up With People
Four years after Congress created the chief human capital officer position in agencies, those with the job finally feel welcome.
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OPM director to resign
Linda Springer will step down next month; deputy director Howard Weizmann will fill in as acting director.
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Federal employee groups step up political efforts as fall elections approach
Organizations contribute most money to House Democrats.
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Playing Catch Up
The federal government would do well to follow the private sector’s lead on benefits for same-sex partners.
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Lawmakers question Thrift Savings Plan investment strategy
Some call for active rather than passive fund management.
Tech
Report advocates better training for wireless Internet users
Federal agencies should do more to educate employees on security risks, study says.
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Researchers downplay generational differences
New studies indicate that older federal employees actually have many of the same core values as their younger colleagues.
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The Price of Public Service
There’s more to the federal pay reform debate than dollars and cents.
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CDC’s human capital plan overlooks contractors, GAO says
Agency told to include a growing outside workforce in strategy for globalized mission.
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De-Generation
From the greatest to the latest generation, federal employees are more alike than they realize.
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TSP moves forward on spousal benefits, IT modernization
But automatic enrollment legislation sparks debate over default funds and the investment board’s power.
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Locality adjustments fail to erase salary gap, critics say
Union leaders and federal executives call for changes to pay calculations.
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Passing Through
Legislation related to federal employees’ pay and benefits is moving along at a fast clip in the House and Senate.
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TSA’s attempts to solve workplace problems could be making matters worse
Dispute resolution programs raise false hope and hurt morale, IG reports.
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House panel solicits suggestions on increasing diversity in federal workforce
Top-level involvement and hard data are crucial to ensuring inclusion, say industry and agency leaders.
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Avue announces new identity theft protection for federal subscribers
Partnership with LifeLock will provide free protection for feds, discounts for families of employees.
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Air traffic controllers union rejects final FAA contract offer
Union wants further negotiations; agency argues its compromises are significant.
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Service to America Medals finalists unveiled
Nominees recognized for their work in science, technology and human rights issues.
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