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Telework at a tipping point?
A public policy expert says there are factors preventing the practice of telework.
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FAA employees would get back pay under new bill
A House member has introduced a bill to provide back pay and benefits to furloughed Federal Aviation Administration employees.
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White House pushes industry to hire vets
The White House urges industry to hire veterans as their unemployment numbers reach into the millions.
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Federal acquisition training: Change is afoot
Federal Acquisition Institute Director Donna Jenkins discusses her vision of a governmentwide team that provides top-notch acquisition workforce training.
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Describe your job in 7 words or less
Having a quick way to sum up your work is good for social situations and job pitches, writes GovLoop's Andy Krzmarzick.
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FAA shutdown to end
Lawmakers have reportedly reached a deal to end the partial shutdown that put 4,000 employees and 70,000 construction contractors out of work.
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Forget pay for performance: Here are the reforms execs really want
Steve Kelman finds that pay for performance is low on the wish list of management reforms for some senior executives. What tops it?
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Feds, contractors brace for debt-ceiling compromise
Pending deal to avert a default spares federal paychecks for now, but future remains cloudy.
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Potential debt limit fallout paints bleak picture for feds
If Congress fails to raise the government's debt limit before the Aug. 2 deadline, the federal government would face an unprecedented situation and federal employees are bound to be affected.
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VHA flunks medical school contract management, IG says
The Veterans Health Administration has problems with implementing a 2006 directive to improve its contracting with affiliated medical schools and teaching hospitals, according to a new report.
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What Congress needs to learn about the federal workforce
With talk of furloughs, pay freezes, and yet another shutdown risk with the debt ceiling debate, the federal workforce is a little tired of always being in the bullseye.
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Feds say: What about contractors?
FCW readers point out that contractor employees are a key part of the workforce equation.
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Sense of mission overrides frustration for many feds
Despite everything Congress can throw at them, some feds still find satisfaction in their jobs.
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Insourcing vs. outsourcing: The pendulum swings again
Whichever way the pendulum swings, the A-76 process is still a mess, FCW readers say.
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Feds: Now we know what chopped liver feels like
The federal workforce is feeling the heat as lawmakers seek to freeze their pay, force furloughs and reduce their numbers.
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Pay for performance? Yeah, right.
Pay-for-performance systems have a spotty track record in the federal government, but the idea has surfaced yet again.
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Agencies need to tighten telework coordination, GAO says
Potential agency IT limitations weren't taken into account before the "unscheduled telework" option for federal employees went into effect earlier this year, a new report said.
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Telework centers: real telework?
Can you call it telework if you're driving to an office every day?
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The obstacle at the breakfast table
Sometimes the biggest obstacle to working from home is the fact that you're at home.
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