Senator Grassley Questions IPA Authority, Ex-Google CEO’s Influence
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Federal Workers Prepare for Changes Under New House Rules Package
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Federal Workforce Priorities Left Unfinished in 117th Congress
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Congress Passes Appropriations, Averting Government Shutdown
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Congress in a Rush to Finish Omnibus Bill
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Annual Defense Authorization Includes Federal Workforce Provisions
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Legislation to Protect First Responder Retirement Clears Congress
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Stakeholders Push to Prevent Firings of Career Staff
A coalition of nearly 50 organizations urged Congress to pass the Preventing a Patronage System Act in the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last week. This week, two lawmakers echoed that call in an op-ed published in GovExec.
White House Directs Agencies to Analyze Digital Currency, Avenues to Mitigate Risk
President Biden signed an executive order (EO) Wednesday mandating federal agencies evaluate the risks and benefits of cryptocurrencies and establishing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
President Biden Signs EO Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Federal Agencies
Last week, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce. The new order directs agencies on how to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility among their employees.
OPM Instructs Agencies to Restart Union Talks to Reverse Trump-Era Orders
An Office of Personnel Management (OPM) memo dated March 5, 2021 provides instructions on how agencies should reverse course on several Trump-era workforce policies. A number of executive orders were passed in 2018 that specifically restricted union activity and made it easier for federal employees to be fired.
Agencies Release New COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Under President Joe Biden’s January 20, 2021 executive order, federal agencies had to create new guidelines and safety protocols to follow during the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with the order, several agencies have already introduced formal plans that outline office safety measures and policies they plan to implement.
Biden Rescinds Schedule F, Workforce Executive Orders from Trump Administration
President Biden rescinded several executive orders imposed by President Trump within his first few days in office. Among the rescinded orders is one signed on October 21, 2020 that created a new “Schedule F” class of federal employees.
Federal Employees to Receive 1% Pay Raise in 2021
President Trump recently signed an executive order granting federal employees a 1 percent pay increase in 2021. The order does not affect locality pay rates.
Lawmakers Calls to Defund and Block Schedule F Grow
Members of Congress and employee groups are asking for President Trump’s Executive Order on Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service to be blocked in the next spending bill.