Bill to Prevent Schedule F Reclassification Clears House
Even without reclassification proposals such as Schedule F, federal employees face threats and liabilities inherent in their positions, including the possibility of civil lawsuits and administrative actions.
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
A monthlong celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15th to October 15th, paying tribute to generations of Hispanic Americans who have contributed to the development of our nation. Here is a brief look at the diversity of the Hispanic and Latinx experience within the Department of the Interior.
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
The weather is cooling down, the leaves are falling, and the holiday season is on the horizon. During this time of year, we celebrate holidays that compel us to take the time to appreciate our loved ones.
Developing Emotional Intelligence
While genetics, upbringing and environment all play a role, there are steps you can take to develop your emotional intelligence over time. This Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month, get to know yourself.
FMLA & OWCP Claims Aren't Protected Activity, MSPB Rules
A Department of Veterans Affairs employee was terminated for threatening agency employees after HR called the hospital to confirm the employee’s claim that he had not been released.
Senate Intelligence Committee Issues Report Detailing Foreign Threats
The Senate Committee on Intelligence released a redacted, non-partisan report last week examining foreign intelligence threats currently impacting the United States.
Draft Rule to Codify EEO E-Filing Options for Public, Private Sector Employees
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a draft rule this week in the Federal Register regarding its procedures governing document transmission.
FEMA Leads Federal Response to Aid Puerto Rico in Wake of Hurricane Fiona
The federal government is surging hundreds of personnel to Puerto Rico, to assist in response and recovery from the devastation of the Category Four Hurricane, Fiona.
BIG Returns to In-Person Learning with 43rd Annual National Training Institute
It was no easy task returning to in person learning for the first time since the pandemic started but we did it! A BIG thank you to all who supported our return to in-person learning.
Lawmakers Consider Codifying Federal Management, Information Offices
Lawmakers in both the House of Representatives and the Senate are considering proposals to establish and codify federal offices that will help implement agency policies.
OMB Issues Learning Agenda to Drive Government Innovation
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a learning agenda last week to encourage researchers and government officials to fill evidence gaps in service delivery.
New DOI Guidance to Strengthen Tribal Co-stewardship of Public Lands, Waters
The Department of the Interior (DOI) released new agency guidance last week aimed at strengthening the role of tribes in federal land management and improving federal stewardship.
The Be the Book Campaign
Between the time a book is published, and a library user reads it, as many as a dozen Library staff members will have handled the volume. Trace the path that a new book takes when it arrives at the Library of Congress.
9/11: The Impacts of This Great Tragedy, Then & Now
On the latest FEDtalk, host Tony Vergnetti invites guests to discuss their first-hand accounts of 9/11 and the often not discussed line of duty deaths occurring so long after this tragic day.
Due Process Concerns Dismissed in Removal for Failure to Maintain Employment Condition
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) clarified that federal employees may not have due process rights when it comes to the withdrawal of an employment-required condition.
House Oversight Requests Status Report on Federal Employee Protection Efforts
Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) Maloney and Stephen Lynch (D-MA) requested information on how the Federal Protective Service (FPS) monitors threats against federal employees.
Amidst Congressional Insider Trading Debate, Lawmakers Target Senior Executives
Reps. Michael Cloud (R-TX) and Jared Golden (D-ME) have collaborated in an effort to prohibit top civil servants from trading individual stocks, covering “senior federal employees”.
GAO Reports Most Agencies Will Reduce Office Space in Coming Years
The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to use the pandemic's impact on office space requirements to reevaluate the size and scope of the government's real estate portfolio.