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Pay for performance back again
A congressman wants to consider pay for performance as part of a plan to shrink the government workforce.
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In shutdown, military would work without pay
The Defense Department has outlined a draft contingency plan for a federal government shutdown to establish some policy decisions ahead of time, according to reports.
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Telework centers: An idea whose time has come...and gone?
GSA's plan to shutter telework centers raises the question of whether it was truly telework to start with.
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Federal workers become 'punching bag' in political wrangling
John Palguta discusses why feds seem to have become everyone's punching bag, in addition to the potential consequences of a smaller federal workforce and the role of federal managers in a time of tight budgets.
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Budget battles put government unions on the spot
GovLoop members ponder the attacks on government employee unions in cash-strapped states.
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Changes afoot as GS-15s get younger
Government managers are becoming more youthful as a group, Steve Kelman observes.
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OPM director discourages move to pay for performance at hearing
Are feds overpaid, underpaid or paid just right? Lawmakers hear competing arguments at a hearing that could lead to changes in the pay system.
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Pay-for-performance effort begins
The first hearing in what a Florida Congressman says will be an effort to couple pay-for-performance with an overall workforce reduction is set for today.
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Furlough survival guide for managers
If federal employees have to take furloughs, managers will have to cope with absences. Here are some tips from the experts to guide you through it.
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Pay for performance back on the table
Pay for performance, an idea that has had a problematic history in the federal government, is back in play, according to one report.
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OPM updates unscheduled telework option
The Office of Personnel Management is revising its dismissal and closure procedures for the Washington, D.C., area after January’s snowstorm commute that left some people stranded on the road for up to 13 hours.
Modernization
When telework really isn't
GSA's telework centers don't provide true telework, just a different drive to the office, argues Paul Cantwell.
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Kundra's subsidy for mobile devices gets chilly reception
FCW readers largely dislike Vivek Kundra's idea to use personal technology on the job.
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The dangers of a 'colorblind' workplace
Efforts to ignore racial differences in the workplace can make it harder for people to work together, writes Steve Kelman.
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OPM report chronicles performance progress
The Office of Personnel Management has posted its annual report card on how well the agency met its key human resources goals in the past fiscal year.
Cybersecurity
USCIS proposes new electronic registration for H1B visa applications
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency is planning a new electronic system to register in advance employers petitioning for H-1B visas on behalf of workers from other countries.
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3 skills IT pros should possess
O'Reilly Media CIO Jonathan Reichental says coordination, analysis and innovation skills are in high demand these days.
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Government shutdown temporarily averted
A continuing resolution to fund the government until March 18 temporarily staves off fears of employee furloughs and program interruptions that would come with a federal shutdown.
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12 telework centers shuttered
Telework centers in the D.C. region had until to Monday to decide whether or not they had enough funding to keeps doors open.
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