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Mixed success for House Democrats looking to parry Trump's workforce initiatives
The proposed elimination of the Office of Personnel Management as an independent agency appears to be on hold indefinitely, but executive orders and agency relocations have altered the federal workforce landscape.
Cybersecurity
USCIS postpones planned furloughs
A top appropriator vows to address potential future furloughs in next COVID-related legislative package.
People
OPM stonewalls probe of hiring practices, watchdog says
The Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management says the agency is not cooperating with a look at potential civil service law violations.
People
Bill to modernize Plum Book clears Senate committee
The measure looks to require more frequent updates of the directory of political appointees.
People
House-passed NDAA expands paid leave benefit to excluded feds
Title 38 employees, such as workers at the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Federal Aviation Administration were not included in the bill that established the benefit.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers ask DHS leaders to postpone USCIS furloughs
The immigration agency is now set to end FY2020 with surplus, and two Senate appropriators are asking for a pause on furloughs while Congress negotiates supplemental funding to offset 2021 shortfalls.
People
Sen. Peters: Agencies should publicly share reopening plans
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's ranking Democrat joins union officials and House lawmakers in asking for transparency.
People
Virginia issues first statewide safety standards to address COVID in the workplace
Governor says new rules are response to OSHA's alleged lack of action.
Modernization
COVID-19 pandemic underscores need to invest in federal IT systems
Lawmaker calls state of legacy systems "criminal."
Cybersecurity
House Appropriators pass DHS funding bill
Passage comes a day after union leaders warn about impacts of looming USCIS furloughs.
Digital Government
House Appropriations keeps moving on FY21 funding billls
Appropriation for the Departments of Education, Labor and Health and Human Services clears committee, includes emergency funding for state unemployment programs.
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House members push 3% pay raise for civilian federal workers
Citing pay parity and COVID-19 resiliency, lawmakers urge Appropriations Committee to rethink planned 1% increase.
Digital Government
House pushes to preserve scientific integrity, congressional oversight
Appropriations Committee approves Interior and Legislative Branch appropriations bills for FY2021.
Digital Government
House Appropriations Committee sets 302(b) allocations, approves 3 funding bills
Lawmakers seek billions more than White House requested to combat COVID-19.
People
FLRA finalizes rule to allow feds to opt-out of paying union dues
Unions blast decision to allow workers to discontinue their payments at outside the traditional annual "window."
People
House appropriators put protections for federal workers into FY21 funding bill
Provisions would block the OPM-GSA merger and empower unions, but the bill does not touch on pay raises.
People
House leaders push back against proposed FY21 spending cuts
Appropriators hope to beef up staffing, modernize operations and remove Confederate symbols from the Capitol.
People
Biden promises to undo Trump’s workforce policies
Democratic candidate pledges to appropriate permanent funding to feds in case of another shutdown.
People
Former AFGE chief and union sued over abuse allegations
Plaintiffs ask for compensation and punishment, federal monitor to reform union.
People
Immigration judges' union sues DOJ over public speaking policy
The National Association of Immigration Judges is suing the Department of Justice over restrictions that cover public speaking about immigration issues.
