Oversight
Justice IG calls for jurisdiction over attorneys
Lack of authority to oversee attorneys could impede ethics investigations, IG tells lawmakers.
News
Labor Department halts outsourcing of administrative jobs
Language in recent spending measure forces retreat on decision to give work performed by 328 employees to a contractor.
News
Lawmakers criticize post-Katrina funding appeals process
Senators cite lack of independent arbitration as stumbling block in allocating money for reconstruction.
Oversight
Interior Department unveils new ethics plan
Greater transparency needed to solve agency’s problems, watchdog groups say.
Oversight
Foes of private tax collection regroup after House defeat
Legislation pending in House and Senate would permanently shut down IRS program to outsource some collections work.
Oversight
Agencies processing discrimination complaints faster
Complaints are taking longer once they reach the EEOC, however.
News
California court hears appeal in USGS age discrimination case
Scientists say 1995 reduction in force targeted older employees and whistleblowers.
Defense
Panel probes effort to monitor Mexican trucks at border
At issue is how well the Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection work together.
Pay & Benefits
OPM says telework has increased despite appearances
Change in definition accounts for falling numbers; disparities in telework by pay grade remain.
Defense
GAO urges external reviews of Homeland Security acquisition
Department to explore the possibility of establishing such reviews, performed by groups with experience in federal contracting.
Pay & Benefits
Definition of 'telework,' measure of benefits still lacking
Many agencies don’t have a handle on how many employees actually work away from the office, and lack ways to quantify productivity gains.
Tech
Lawmakers weigh proposal to expand telework eligibility
Group representing managers argues they should have the final say in determining which employees can work away from the office.
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