News
Top two whistleblower protectors resign
The federal government’s top two whistleblower protectors announced their resignations Monday.
Management
GAO: Find out why new federal employees quit
Federal agencies should interview employees who quit to find out why they’re leaving, a new General Accounting Office report suggests.
Management
Data shows 'human capital crisis' may be overstated
Over the past three years, the human capital crisis has been used to explain almost every problem with the federal workforce. It turns out the rhetoric is a little overheated.
Management
House Democrat seeks limits on agencies’ personnel freedom
A Democratic lawmaker is pushing for limits on federal agencies that want to change their personnel systems.
Management
IRS is human resources reform model, scholars say
Government executives looking to reform their hiring, performance management and other human resources programs should check out the Internal Revenue Service, a new report says.
Management
Gingrich calls for State Department revamp, AID closure
The State Department should be reorganized and the Agency for International Development should be abolished because of diplomatic failures this year, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Tuesday.
Management
Printing changes still on the way, OMB says
New rules allowing federal agencies to purchase printing services directly from private firms will be issued “in the near future,” an Office of Management and Budget spokesman said Friday. In the meantime, agencies still must go through the Government Printing Office for most jobs.
Management
Diplomats give Powell high marks after two years
Secretary of State Colin Powell is fulfilling his promise to revitalize the State Department after decades of management neglect at the department, a council of current and former diplomats say in a new report.
Management
Lawmakers oppose Bush’s pay-for-performance fund
Lawmakers from both parties said Tuesday they would oppose a Bush administration proposal to create a $500 million fund for performance-based pay raises for federal employees this year.
Management
Agencies kick off historic preservation drive
Officials from dozens of federal agencies gathered in Washington Wednesday to launch a drive to preserve more historic federal property.
Defense
New department begins pay and personnel overhaul
The Homeland Security Department’s 170,000 employees will have a say in a plan to replace federal civil service rules with new rules governing their pay, hiring, evaluation and union involvement, department officials announced Tuesday.
Management
Overtime pay for some federal workers could change
Overtime pay rates for some federal workers could change if the Office of Personnel Management follows the Labor Department’s lead in revising its overtime regulations.
News
New rule relaxes restriction on travel gifts
Federal employees can more easily accept free meals, lodging and transportation when they are on business travel, under a revised government travel regulation.
Management
Feds satisfied with pay, but not with management
Most federal employees are satisfied with their salaries, but they hold their leaders in low esteem, a new survey of 100,000 government workers has found.
Tech
GSA pushes federal travelers to book reservations online
Federal agencies must push more of their employees to book travel reservations online, under a General Services Administration bulletin issued to federal leaders Wednesday.
Defense
Screeners form union despite agency opposition
Transportation Security Administration security screeners are forming a union even though the head of the agency said he will not formally bargain with employee unions.
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