Digital Government
The verdict: Work or free time?
Mere hours from this writing on Friday afternoon, many feds either will be heaving a sigh of relief or trying to figure out what to do with their free time.
Digital Government
Get it over with, already
So what was that thing that went on in the House last Friday? An April Fool's prank? Or the desperate act of a bunch of weary legislators looking to pass a fiscal 2011 budget before fiscal 2011 is over?
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OK, so what's the big secret?
As a government shutdown looms yet again and the possibility of an impending furlough once again ramps up stress among federal employees, one has to wonder why agencies aren't telling them what to expect.
Digital Government
OK, now let's hear it from the man himself
Last week, we pointed you to a website created just for you. Here's another invitation from the top.
Digital Government
Continuing resolutions, or 'Buddy, can you spare a dime?'
Now that we've nearly lost count of how many continuing resolutions Congress has passed, here’s a question for you: How has your department or agency been affected?
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Retirement headline says it all
Savings are not the only consequence as more public employees retire.
Digital Government
Feds need to go viral
We saw a political cartoon lately that boiled down the current benefits debate to its bare bones. In it, a private-sector worker points at a public-sector worker and says: "I don’t have a pension, so you shouldn’t have one either!"
Digital Government
You've got to reach out
In Washington, outreach is critical to any good public affairs effort. But it's not without its risks.
Digital Government
Union members—is that your boss or your partner?
A poll from the Gallup organization indicates that unionized workers—government and private-sector alike—appear to have a greater tendency to view supervisors as bosses rather than as work partners.
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Be honest—how much are you motivated by pay?
Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry made an interesting statement today during a speech at the Interagency Resources Management Conference.
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That nasty old pay issue
The Merit System Principle for March, which focuses on equal pay, likely will set a few readers’ teeth on edge, especially as Congress wrangles over cutting just about everything under the sun.
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At last—a salary cut you can love
If you have never heard of Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, of the state of Washington, that’s OK, because she’s brand-new to Congress and has only just introduced her first bill.
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And now—back by popular demand—it’s pay for performance
Pay for performance is the zombie of pay systems. Just when it seems to be dead, it’s up and walking around again.
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What’s in a title?
We wonder, because—amid charges that federal employees are overpaid—the House Oversight and Government Reform federal workforce subcommittee on March 9 will convene a hearing that asks: “Are Federal Workers Underpaid?”
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First they giveth, then they taketh away
Well now that the opportunity for many feds to telework has been enshrined in law, a slew of government-supported telework facilities are getting the ax.
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Duplicative federal programs under the microscope
We despise the word “humongous” almost more than the word “ginormous.’ However, the Government Accountability Office, you may have heard, has released a humongous report called “Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue.”
Digital Government
Duplicative federal programs under the microscope
We despise the word “humongous” almost more than the word “ginormous.’ However, the Government Accountability Office, you may have heard, has released a humongous report called “Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue.”
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Furloughs … all you ever wanted to know
Government shutdown? At this point, it’s anyone’s guess. As lawmakers prepare to reconvene after the Presidents Day recess, word of another short-term continuing resolution to head off a shutdown already has begun to circulate.
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Budget, budget, budget …
Yup, it almost seems as though every news item coming out of Washington over the last several weeks – maybe months – has led right back to the federal budget.
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Fighting Bob is rolling in his grave
Have you been watching Wisconsin? The state has a century-long association with the labor movement. It’s the birthplace of Progressive icon (and former Republican) Robert “Fighting Bob” La Follette, U.S. senator, trust-buster and champion of labor.
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