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OPM sets deadline for agencies to streamline employee dismissal
Federal agencies will have to strip policies that pose additional barriers to removing federal employees deemed to be performing below expectations.
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Federal program to introduce new opioid abuse prevention tools
A new contract will provide the Department of Labor with tracking and alert tools to better manage medications prescribed under its workers compensation program.
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A new rule could make it easier to fire feds
A proposed Office of Personnel Management rule would more aggressively address President Donald Trump’s stated desire to remove poor performers in the federal workforce.
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The skill sets agencies need in a data-driven government
The government’s digital push is changing manager roles and the ways in which employees must be data literate.
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Land management agency will decide in one week which employees to move
Bureau of Land Management employees that currently work in Washington, D.C., may soon receive notice that their job is being relocated to another part of the country.
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Agencies reminded of emergency options as hurricane impacts US
Federal employees along the southeast coast may be offered some flexibility to avoid the danger of oncoming Hurricane Dorian while still performing their jobs or getting paid.
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USPS falls short on background screenings for new employees
Human resource offices at the U.S. Postal Service failed to get the necessary approval for some employees that failed portions of the background investigation, but were hired anyway.
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Part-time census workers hired online for the first time
The Census Bureau has moved to integrate technology into many components of the 2020 census.
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The Pentagon embraced flexibility to up its acquisition workforce
The Department of Defense used special authorities for 90 percent of its civilian acquisition workforce hiring actions over the last five years.
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State Department struggles after hiring freeze
The Department of State’s prolonged situation caused negative impacts in critical areas, such as security, employee health and IT infrastructure.
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OPM sets deadline for agencies to streamline employee dismissal
Federal agencies will have to strip policies that pose additional barriers to removing federal employees deemed to be performing below expectations.
-
Federal program to introduce new opioid abuse prevention tools
A new contract will provide the Department of Labor with tracking and alert tools to better manage medications prescribed under its workers compensation program.
-
A new rule could make it easier to fire feds
A proposed Office of Personnel Management rule would more aggressively address President Donald Trump’s stated desire to remove poor performers in the federal workforce.
-
The skill sets agencies need in a data-driven government
The government’s digital push is changing manager roles and the ways in which employees must be data literate.
-
Land management agency will decide in one week which employees to move
Bureau of Land Management employees that currently work in Washington, D.C., may soon receive notice that their job is being relocated to another part of the country.
-
Agencies reminded of emergency options as hurricane impacts US
Federal employees along the southeast coast may be offered some flexibility to avoid the danger of oncoming Hurricane Dorian while still performing their jobs or getting paid.
-
USPS falls short on background screenings for new employees
Human resource offices at the U.S. Postal Service failed to get the necessary approval for some employees that failed portions of the background investigation, but were hired anyway.
-
Part-time census workers hired online for the first time
The Census Bureau has moved to integrate technology into many components of the 2020 census.
-
The Pentagon embraced flexibility to up its acquisition workforce
The Department of Defense used special authorities for 90 percent of its civilian acquisition workforce hiring actions over the last five years.
-
State Department struggles after hiring freeze
The Department of State’s prolonged situation caused negative impacts in critical areas, such as security, employee health and IT infrastructure.
-
OPM sets deadline for agencies to streamline employee dismissal
Federal agencies will have to strip policies that pose additional barriers to removing federal employees deemed to be performing below expectations.
-
Federal program to introduce new opioid abuse prevention tools
A new contract will provide the Department of Labor with tracking and alert tools to better manage medications prescribed under its workers compensation program.
-
A new rule could make it easier to fire feds
A proposed Office of Personnel Management rule would more aggressively address President Donald Trump’s stated desire to remove poor performers in the federal workforce.
-
The skill sets agencies need in a data-driven government
The government’s digital push is changing manager roles and the ways in which employees must be data literate.
-
Land management agency will decide in one week which employees to move
Bureau of Land Management employees that currently work in Washington, D.C., may soon receive notice that their job is being relocated to another part of the country.
-
Agencies reminded of emergency options as hurricane impacts US
Federal employees along the southeast coast may be offered some flexibility to avoid the danger of oncoming Hurricane Dorian while still performing their jobs or getting paid.
-
USPS falls short on background screenings for new employees
Human resource offices at the U.S. Postal Service failed to get the necessary approval for some employees that failed portions of the background investigation, but were hired anyway.
-
Part-time census workers hired online for the first time
The Census Bureau has moved to integrate technology into many components of the 2020 census.
-
The Pentagon embraced flexibility to up its acquisition workforce
The Department of Defense used special authorities for 90 percent of its civilian acquisition workforce hiring actions over the last five years.
-
State Department struggles after hiring freeze
The Department of State’s prolonged situation caused negative impacts in critical areas, such as security, employee health and IT infrastructure.













