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Alyssa Rosenberg

Digital Government

Benefits payments will go paperless by 2013

Announcement comes alongside a proposal for several changes to the federal employee health insurance program.

Digital Government

Unions seek bargaining over electronic pay stubs

Groups praise initiative as environmentally sound, but want to make sure no employees are left behind.

Digital Government

Managers might need a refresher course on hiring the disabled

Study finds federal officials have good intentions, but lack the knowledge to effectively recruit and accommodate disabled workers.

Digital Government

Lawmaker calls for telework incentives during shutdowns

Virginia Democrat asks OPM to document productivity savings gained by employees working from home during storms.

Digital Government

Impending storm highlights telework at agencies

White House efforts to increase telework among federal employees could get a boost from Mother Nature.

Digital Government

Telework expansion could save money and diversify hiring pool

Personnel, technology chiefs say IT shortcomings shouldn't hold back agencies from promoting the practice.

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TSP reforms boost enrollment

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Digital Government

FEMA takes open approach to social media

Agency is focusing less on message control and more on the most effective tools for disseminating information and training employees to use technology wisely.

Digital Government

Study urges agencies to choose wisely from social networking menu

Human capital observers advise government to boost its online profile to attract potential federal employees.