Oversight
Vets preference tops list of concerns about hiring reform
Lawmakers, union officials stress need to preserve federal merit system principles.
Pay & Benefits
Budget analysts put a price tag on domestic partner perks
Extending benefits such as health insurance would cost at least $310 million over 10 years, according to estimates.
Oversight
Concerns over pay loom as Pentagon returns to General Schedule
Managers’ association urge lawmakers to ensure top-performing Defense employees don’t lose pay.
Oversight
Hiring reform could signal end of federal internship program
Unions feel confident OPM review will lead to program’s elimination.
Pay & Benefits
Forever Young
Lawmakers seek to expedite a provision allowing kids to stay on their parents’ health insurance longer.
Pay & Benefits
Cost estimates cause trouble for telework bill
Proponents of off-site work policies must do a better job of showing how flexibility can save money, panelists say.
Pay & Benefits
Essay-based job applications are on the way out
As expected, President Obama instructs agency heads to abandon KSAs in favor of résumés.
Oversight
Obama chooses executive branch veteran for Supreme Court slot
Elena Kagan would be the first justice in almost 40 years who has never served as a judge.
Oversight
OPM chief says agency has improved financial management, IT systems
Inspector general’s recommendations included improving data security and streamlining accounting.
Pay & Benefits
Telework bill comes up short in the House
Supporters fail to get two-thirds majority necessary to pass legislation under suspension of the rules.
Pay & Benefits
Public Service Recognition Week winds down
Annual celebration acknowledges government workers and highlights their work.
Oversight
Labor-management council delays reporting on bargaining expansion
OPM Director John Berry requests an extra 30 days to provide recommendations to White House on pilot programs.
Pay & Benefits
Workplace flexibility program moves full-speed ahead
Participants will work wherever and whenever they want, starting in June.
Oversight
OPM notes strides in training managers as legislation gathers steam
Unions and government groups back bill to expand instruction on mentoring, productivity and other issues.
Pay & Benefits
Watchdog finds unfair hiring practices in internship program
Union says EPA inspector general’s report provides “textbook example” of the program’s flaws.
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