Updated Certification Standards for Procurement Contractors Level Playing Field
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MSPB Breaks Down Facts on Federal Workforce Pipeline
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Strategic Use of Employee Mobility Programs Improve the Employee Experience
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Pentagon Updates Parental Leave Policy for Servicemembers
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New Guidance on Promoting Internships in Federal Agencies
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IRS Names Acting Commissioner, Announces 4,000 Hires Made This Year
Last week, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen announced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Deputy Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell as Acting IRS Commissioner following the conclusion of Commissioner Charles Rettig’s term on November 12.
Surgeon General Releases Framework for Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing
The U.S. Surgeon General released a new priority framework for addressing workplace mental health and well-being. In a report outlining the framework, Surgeon General of the United States and Vice Admiral of U.S. Public Health Services Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. emphasized the increasing need for workers to better manage daily stress and receive support from their workplace.
Lack Of Interagency Cooperation Hindered Immigration Policies, Says GAO
In March 2021, U.S. Border Patrol established a new process to reduce agents’ administrative processing times by releasing noncitizen family units without Notices to Appear (NTA). Instead, Border Patrol gave families a Notice to Report (NTR) to their local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office.
OPM Releases 2022 FEVS Results, New Diversity and Innovation Indexes
On Thursday, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released the government-wide results of the 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS). The survey asks employees their views on their current work environment, including management, policies, and new initiatives.
Coalition of Agencies Push for Cyber Workforce Paradigm Shift
The drumbeat of agencies, working groups, and commissions calling for heightened national attention to the cybersecurity workforce ratcheted up again last week, with a new report from the interagency Federal Cyber Workforce Management and Coordinating Working Group advocating for “strategic changes” to the nation’s approach to developing a cyber workforce.
American Bar Association Issues Report on Legal Professions Future, Highlights Government Private Sector Divide
The American Bar Association (ABA) issued a report this month on the future of the legal profession. The report highlights COVID-19’s impact on the profession and the changes that can expect to stay post-pandemic.
Social Security Announces 2023 Cost of Living Adjustment, Largest in Decades
Retirees and veterans will see an 8.7 percent increase in their Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits starting in 2023, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced last week.
National Archives Issues Draft Customer Experience Agenda
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) issued a customer experience draft agenda last week for public comment to better understand what people and organizations need.
OPM Issues Directives Concerning Administrative Leave, Hiring & Work Flexibility in Crises
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) set a few directives in motion last week, concerning COVID-19 administrative leave, flexibilities during emergency situations, and hiring authorities.
FEHB Premiums to Rise 8.7% This Open Season
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently released details concerning the upcoming open season and participants are likely to see a significant increase in their health premium costs.
MSPB Issues New Research Agenda, First Since Regaining a Quorum
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has issued its first research agenda since reaching a quorum earlier this year. The agenda outlines research objectives for the years 2022 through 2026.
Draft Rule to Codify EEO E-Filing Options for Public, Private Sector Employees
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a draft rule this week in the Federal Register regarding its procedures governing document transmission.
FEMA Leads Federal Response to Aid Puerto Rico in Wake of Hurricane Fiona
The federal government is surging hundreds of personnel to Puerto Rico, to assist in response and recovery from the devastation of the Category Four Hurricane, Fiona.