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GSA unveils first NewPay service
The General Services Administration is talking with federal agency users to further develop its NewPay shared service offering rolled out in September.
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House bill looks to boost COLA for Social Security recipients, federal retirees
The bill uses a different cost-of-living adjustment index to bring the adjustment to 3%.
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An extraordinary public servant, now a little the worse for wear
Steve Kelman checks in with longtime VA leader Ed Meagher, who was recently honored for a lifetime of citizen service.
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Feds to see average 4.9% hike in health premiums in 2021
The coronavirus pandemic was a driver in keeping premium hikes lower than otherwise would have been the case, according to an OPM official.
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Army tests out augmented reality with training
As social distancing becomes the norm, the Army increasingly looks to virtual training.
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DHS closes in on new compensation rules for cyber talent
An emerging cyber talent hiring system at DHS awaits new payroll rules, said the agency's top IT officials.
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D.C.-area lawmakers slam 'out of control' COVID outbreak at White House
National Capital Region members of Congress want administration officials to get control of the coronavirus transmissions at the White House complex that is putting residence staff, Secret Service agents, staffers and reporters at risk.
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Pandemic continues to take a toll on public sector employment
State and local government payrolls shed 182,000 jobs in September, according to the most recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Here we go again: 'diversity training' and government contractors
Steve Kelman takes issue with using the government's purchasing power to push unrelated political goals.
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New federal CIO, CISO on tap
The White House is planning to name two officials to senior tech posts with a possible change of administration looming.
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White House offers details on diversity training crackdown
Diversity training that teaches federal employees about "unconscious bias" or "systemic racism" or "intersectionality" are being banned under a new White House policy.
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Federal court ruling sidelines acting head of Bureau of Land Management
A federal district court ruled Sept. 25 that Pendley's appointment as acting director of BLM was unlawful under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
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Cancel culture: Tales from the U.S. and China
Steve Kelman looks at how a tale of cancel culture in the U.S. was misunderstood in China.
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Nearly 50% of Pentagon workers still teleworking
Safety protocols would allow up to 80% on-site, but there's no rush to recall remote employees.
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Details on federal hiring changes expected this week
Draft guidelines will detail how agencies will remove college-degree requirements and emphasize skill assessments.
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Tax deferral plan steams ahead
Despite opposition in Congress and skepticism from employee unions, the administration is going ahead with a mandatory tax deferral scheme for federal employees and the uniformed military.
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Delivering outcomes, building trust
Few things will derail a project as fast as a lack of focus on mission outcomes and maintaining trust.
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OPM plans to field employee survey next week
The long-delayed Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will kick off on Sept. 14.
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Don't expect finished defense bill soon, Thornberry says
Rep. Mac Thornberry, the House Armed Services Committee's ranking member, said the November elections could hold up negotiations over key provisions in the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
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