Trends
Permanent Fix
Unions say temporary workers are being exploited, and deserve full-time benefits and jobs.
Oversight
Bill with 1.4 percent federal pay raise clears Senate committee
Appropriations bill reflects president’s budget request.
Oversight
Going green is a popular money-saving idea among feds
Energy-efficient solutions are some of the most common suggestions submitted in White House contest.
Pay & Benefits
Follow the Leader
Lawmakers so far seem to be toeing the administration’s line on the fiscal 2011 federal pay raise.
Defense
Watchdog: Language skills still are getting lost in translation
Agencies could benefit from a more comprehensive approach to assessing their employees’ capabilities and any gaps in talent, GAO says.
Oversight
Streamlining payroll and other HR systems reaps financial dividends
Personnel agency makes the case for continuing the shift toward shared service centers, noting efforts to date have saved taxpayers $1.3 billion.
Pay & Benefits
Obama orders agencies to increase employment of disabled workers
Directive mandates that agencies take steps to meet hiring goals established by President Clinton.
Pay & Benefits
Hispanics, white women remain underrepresented in federal offices
EEOC report indicates government still has a ways to go to “represent the tapestry of America.”
Pay & Benefits
Telework bill could be near tipping point
House-Senate negotiators don’t have many issues to reconcile before they send the measure to President Obama, staffer says.
Oversight
MSPB finds shortfalls in front-line manager hiring and training
Technical competence is favored over leadership skills when choosing supervisors, report says.
News
Supervisor training bill clears House subcommittee
Legislation would establish a program to educate federal managers on a range of personnel issues.
Pay & Benefits
Pharmacists back measures to cut feds’ prescription drug costs
Professional association says more oversight will ensure civil servants get the best deal.
Defense
TSP participation among service members up, but overall percentage rate dips
Rate is down slightly because the size of the military grew faster than enrollment.
Pay & Benefits
New TSP site drives traffic, gets mixed reviews
Visitors note glitches in retirement calculators and call for a more convenient place to leave feedback.
Pay & Benefits
Salary Satisfaction
OPM survey says more than half of feds are content with their pay, but benefits are another story.
Oversight
Feds collect 32,000 pounds of food in June for donation
Initiative continues through September.
Oversight
House passes telework bill
Estimates differ on how much the measure will cost to implement -- and whether it ultimately will save agencies money.
Oversight
Memo to CXOs: Keep it simple
Survey respondents criticize chiefs for poor communication and unrealistic goals.
Oversight
Employees report satisfaction with work, supervisors
Merit-based promotion and recruitment are two areas of concern in workforce survey.
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