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July 27 - August 3, 2010

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New MSPB Report Finds First-Level Supervisors' Performance Subpar

A new report from the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) states that while there has been some overall improvement in employees' perceptions of their supervisors' performance in recent years, many supervisors continue to demonstrate levels of supervisory skill that is "substantially lower than what is needed to effectively engage employees and manage their performance." read more »

This Week's Top News

» Percentage of Feds with Targeted Disabilities Holds Steady, but Agencies' Efficiency in the Complaint Process Slips, EEOC Reveals

» Agencies Wasting Billions in IT Projects, GAO Concludes

	Bill Designed to Curb Wasteful Spending By Agencies, Require Recovery of Overpayments, Signed into Law Last Thursday, President Barack Obama signed into law The Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (S.1508). Sponsored by Sen. Tom Carper (D-Delaware) and Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pennsylvania), the law provides new tools designed to address government waste. read more »
	Sign-up today for OmniGov's Most Popular Classroom Seminar: How to Rehabilitate or Remove the Problem Employee Whether you are a new first line manager or a seasoned supervisor, this course is for you! read more »
	Postal Employee Not Entitled to Back Pay Because He Was Not "Ready, Willing, or Able to Work" Due to an Incapacitating Illness or Injury, Federal Circuit Rules A mail processing clerk was not entitled to back pay because he was not "ready, willing, or able to work" due to an incapacitating illness or injury, the Federal Circuit ruled last week. read more »
	Get Ahead of the Curve If your agency's budget won't allow for immediate training, be proactive about improving and building on your management skills. read more »


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