Management
Appointee Watch: Secretary of State Confirmed, as CIA Director Hearing Looms
Trump names additional picks for Labor, Agriculture and the Federal Reserve Board.
Pay & Benefits
Employees at a Small Agency Proposed for Elimination Vote to Unionize
Workers at the agency will be part of the American Federation of Government Employees.
Management
Survey: Nearly 30 Percent of Feds Report Greater Resistance to Telework
Nearly half of employees who underwent a change in telework policy said the new rules don’t fit their needs.
Management
Lead Abatement at USDA Facility Brings Telework Clash to the Fore
Employees report health impacts from remaining in the office during the project, but supervisors are reluctant to allow remote work.
Pay & Benefits
Changes to the Federal Health Insurance Program, Agency Leader Cuts His Own Pay, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Level Off After Months of Volatility
Most offerings in the 401(k)-style program stay flat in April.
Management
OPM Director: Expect 'Full Court Press' for Civil Service Changes
In a call with reporters, Jeff Pon said he plans to ramp up use of his administrative authority in the coming months.
Oversight
Trump Again Threatens Shutdown Over Wall Funding
The president suggested Congress would need to appropriate much more than the $1.6 billion already approved for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in order for him to sign a new spending package.
Management
D.C.-Area Lawmaker Plans Bill to Protect Telework Programs
Move follows telework cutbacks at the Agriculture and Education departments.
Pay & Benefits
House GOP Group Envisions Massive Changes to Civil Service in Budget Proposal
The Republican Study Committee plan reiterates White House compensation proposals, and guts federal employee protections.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Workforce Training and Education, Digital Personnel Records and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Democratic Senators Demand Swift Resolution to Snafu That Left Some Feds With High Tax Bills
A provision of last year’s tax code overhaul left employees on the hook for relocation expenses.
Management
OPM Director Envisions More Influence for Human Capital Officers
Memo cites importance of interagency council as the Trump administration prepares push for civil service reform.
Management
Patent Office Director: No 'Significant' Reorganization Planned
The agency tasked with adjudicating intellectual property claims will continue to staff up in the coming years to tackle the patent application backlog.
Management
Management Chief: Trump Administration Will Renew Push for Performance Pay Fund
In an interview with NextGov, OMB Deputy Director for Management Margaret Weichert said the Trump administration would push for civil service reform legislation.
Management
Many Lose Jobs After National Park Service Changes Interpretation of Seasonal Work Rule
Employees say a new policy barring people from working multiple seasonal jobs in a year is being applied inconsistently and retroactively.
Pay & Benefits
Is OPM's New Weather Policy the 'Natural Progression' of Telework?
Advocate urges careful roll-out of policy requiring remote workers to remain on the job during inclement weather.
Pay & Benefits
OMB Chief Defends Pay Freeze, Pay for Performance
In House testimony, Mulvaney sets May time frame for release of agency reorganization plans.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Outlines Pay Changes, the Future of Long-Term Care and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits