Management
Under New Affirmative Action Rule, Agencies Must Hire More Disabled Workers
Agencies also must provide personal assistance services to employees who need them.
Pay & Benefits
Republicans Expected to Reduce Feds’ Pensions, Outsource More Work
A look at what federal employees should expect from the 115th Congress.
Management
Federal Employee Accountability Bill Is First Approved by House in New Congress
Chamber will take up other oversight measures this week.
Pay & Benefits
House Makes It Easier to Cut Federal Employees' Pay, Slash Workforce
Reinstated rule allows compensation cuts through appropriations process.
Management
Trump Says Transition Is No Longer Going Smoothly
Transition spokesman says Obama administration is still being helpful.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Administration Makes Long-Desired Change to Postal Service Pensions
USPS advocates have said the reform would prevent agency overpayments.
Oversight
Federal Watchdog Warns Trump Not to 'Chill' Feds From Doing Work
OSC encourages any federal employees who feel retaliated against to file a claim.
Oversight
Senator Asks Agencies If Trump Transition Is Meddling in Ethics Investigations
Top oversight Democrat requests more information from all cabinet-level agencies.
Management
With Sequestration Looming, GAO Suggests How Agencies Can Do More With Less
Auditors identify best practices for dealing with budget cuts.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Agent Accepts New Localities, Rejects Giving Others Bigger Adjustments
Labor, OMB and OPM leaders make final recommendations for 2018.
Management
Secret Service Will Maintain ‘Main Duties’ for Protecting Trump, Team Says
Spokesman calls report of private security firm’s large role blown "wildly out of proportion."
Oversight
Senators Seek Probe of Potential Civil Service Violations by Trump’s Transition Team
Lawmakers ask for accountability for anyone "coercing" feds for "partisan purposes."
Management
Federal Employee Unions See Uptick in Membership Since Trump’s Election
Feds should look to unions "in times of change and uncertainty," one leader says.
Management
How Trump’s Regulatory Agenda Could Transform Federal Agencies
Trump’s rollback of regulations would require a "big culture change," experts say.
Oversight
Trump’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Business Plan ‘Reeks,’ Former Presidential Lawyers Say
Republicans decline to join minority party at congressional forum.
Oversight
Government Ethics Office Now Says Trump’s Business Plans Fall Short
OGE backtracks on previous praise of the president-elect's plans.
Tech
Obama Administration Urges Trump to Continue Progress on Crowdsourcing
Federal crowdsourcing community started with five federal employee members, and now includes 300 from 59 different organizations.
Management
Some Agencies Planned To Work Through a Shutdown; Others Took a Different Approach
It is unclear under what authority the White House planned to tell agencies to continue operating without appropriations
Management