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Fed gov’t moving more strongly against workplace violence

In the federal government, in recent years agencies have been working toward more comprehensive policies for reducing violence, sexual assault and stalking. More

VA taps its workforce for customer service innovation

By Chase Gunter

The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to improve customer experience by changing its culture and tapping its own workforce for innovative ideas.
Bill would make all feds fly coach

By Sherkiya Wedgeworth

A bipartisan piece of legislation has been introduced that would ban all federal employees from flying first-class or business-class while traveling for work.
Violent Midwestern weather spotlights NWS—but staffing woes loom at agency

By Nathan Abse

Extreme weather slammed the nation’s heartland this month—with heavy rains, floods and a rash of deadly tornadoes thrashing several states, and staying on top of this grave situation in the heartland are the few thousand dedicated federal employees of the National Weather Service.
Newly introduced legislation would make feds’ bonuses, pensions public

By Sherkiya Wedgeworth

A Georgia congressman has introduced legislation that aims to make federal employees’ bonuses and pensions transparent.
Report: Low pay, morale affecting TSA workforce

By Sherkiya Wedgeworth

A House committee on Tuesday urged the Transportation Security Administration to make the agency a “better place to work,” as a recent report has concluded that low pay and morale on the frontline is affecting U.S. security.
Millennials, seasonal workers increasing fed employment tolls

By FederalSoup Staff

The federal workforce has continued to grow within the last five years, and the Office of Personnel Management credits the gain to seasonal job opportunities and an influx of high school graduates entering the workforce.
Proposed bill to overhaul HR services detailed

By Adam Mazmanian

The White House is proposing legislation for a dramatic overhaul of human resources inside government and wants $50 million to execute the plan.
Is reorganizing OPM the answer?

By Adam Mazmanian

If Congress doesn't go along with a plan to reorganize the Office of Personnel Management, the agency still plans to push ahead administratively through outsourcing and other strategies.
Weichert says IT woes drive planned OPM merger

By Adam Mazmanian

The Trump administration plans this week to propose legislation to merge the Office of Personnel Management into the General Services Administration.