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.

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.

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

IG: OPM Needs Contingency Plan for Long-Term Care Insurance

The market of potential long-term care insurance providers has drastically shrunk since the federal program's establishment, auditors say.

Pay & Benefits

Employees At a Small Agency Trump Wants to Abolish Move Toward Unionization

Chemical Safety Board employees also seek to protect themselves against job title changes and telework cutbacks.

Management

Trump Creates Task Force to Fix the Postal Service, Though Congress Already Has Its Own Ideas

Stakeholders welcome attention on postal issues, but major reform proposals are already well established.

Pay & Benefits

Feds Make 32 Percent Less than Private Sector Counterparts, Salary Council Says

The Federal Salary Council recommends six new locality pay areas for 2019 in the group's first meeting since 2016.