Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.
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VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year
VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.
Federal contract workers deserve better pay, Congress can help
Today, the federal contract workers who are arguably struggling the most are those employed by companies operating under the Service Contract Act. These “blended federal workforce” employees typically consist of individuals from low-income communities – often women of color – performing work such as housekeeping.
Supreme Court upholds state government work protections for reservists
The Supreme Court allowed a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq.
National Guardsmen may soon use personal electronics in deployments
“Bring Your Own Approved Device” initiative would allow guardsmen to use personal mobile equipment to perform the same functions in the field that they would otherwise carry out at a desktop in their offices.
Can federal employees discuss Supreme Court abortion ruling at work?
Questions about the Hatch Act often surface when political discourse runs especially hot. How you can determine what constitutes inappropriate political activity in the government workplace.
Advocates call on veterans to serve as poll workers for upcoming elections
Officials estimate they may have 100,000 fewer poll workers than they need to conduct upcoming state and local elections.
Office of Personnel Management keeps medical travel policy in wake of abortion ruling
The ruling, which was declared after a draft decision was leaked in May, overturns decades of precedent and permits state-by-state decisions on limiting or banning abortions.
What the Cyber Workforce bill means for federal IT professionals
President Biden signed the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act into law, offering agencies a practical solution to the cyber staffing crisis—if they act proactively.
Talks over remote work for US Treasury employees suspended, union says
NTEU said it wants the bureau to return to negotiations on the pilot program as envisioned in the original agreement.
Setbacks with new health records system have ‘shaken’ VA secretary
The $16 billion project has faced numerous setbacks in recent years.
