Federal Eye Archive: Workplace Issues

Feds get early dismissal on Wednesday

Some federal workers will get to take an early dismissal on Wednesday for the Thanksgiving holiday if it's granted by their agency bosses, the Office of Personnel Management announced this afternoon. The early pass is appropriate only for nonessential executive...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 24, 2009; 5:07 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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GSA relocating workers for major renovation

A rendering of GSA's Washington headquarters once renovations are completed in 2016. (Courtesy Shalom Baranes) Roughly 1,200 General Services Administration employees will temporarily relocate starting in Spring 2011 as the agency's headquarters undergoes a massive renovation. The workers will...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 24, 2009; 3:33 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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House panel approves domestic benefits bill

UPDATE 7:33 P.M. ET: The committee approved the bill 23 to 12 following more than four hours of debate. More details in tomorrow's Federal Diary column by Joe Davidson, and The Eye promises to post a more detailed transcript Thursday...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 18, 2009; 3:15 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
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Veterans employees in the federal government

As Veterans Day week comes to a close, here's one final look at veterans employment in the government, according to figures released Thursday by the Office of Personnel Management. The percentage of vets in the federal government basically remained flat...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 13, 2009; 4:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Incorrect long-term care info mailed to gov't workers

Letters sent to tens of thousands of employees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program contained errors in calculating potential premiums, the Office of Personnel Management announced Friday. The errors mean enrollees now have until March 15, 2010 to...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 13, 2009; 2:52 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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Unemployment among young veterans

By The Post's Frank Ahrens in his blog, The Ticker: The first thing we need to do is try to get a handle on unemployment among veterans. The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) breaks down joblessness among veterans...

By Ed O'Keefe  |  November 11, 2009; 3:30 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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Repeal of 'don't ask don't tell' next year?, Ed O'Keefe , November 11, 2009
Obama signs order on veterans employment, Ed O'Keefe , November 9, 2009
Ft. Hood hero cop's union weighs in, Ed O'Keefe , November 6, 2009
Berry lays out merit and pay proposals, Ed O'Keefe , November 2, 2009
GreenGov Challenge concludes Saturday, Ed O'Keefe , October 29, 2009
Big changes soon for federal employees, Ed O'Keefe , October 23, 2009
The Feds and their food options, Ed O'Keefe , October 20, 2009
'Feds Get Fit' Starting Next Week, Ed O'Keefe , October 19, 2009
White House seeking green ideas from Feds, Ed O'Keefe , October 19, 2009
Walking with Peter Orszag, Ed O'Keefe , October 15, 2009
Senate Again Considers Same-Sex Benefits Bill, Ed O'Keefe , October 15, 2009
Eye Opener: Federal Retirees to Get $250?, Ed O'Keefe , October 15, 2009
Eye Opener: Do We Need Columbus Day?, Ed O'Keefe , October 12, 2009
DCIPS Suspended Pending Review, Ed O'Keefe , October 8, 2009
Defense Authorization Bill Repeals NSPS, Ed O'Keefe , October 7, 2009
EEOC Employees Can Now Breathe Easy, Ed O'Keefe , October 6, 2009
Eye Opener: Latinos in the Federal Government, Ed O'Keefe , October 6, 2009
Workflow Changes at Patent and Trademark Office, Ed O'Keefe , September 30, 2009
Congressional Health Benefits Could Soon Change, Ed O'Keefe , September 30, 2009
Eye Opener: Attacks on Federal Employees, Ed O'Keefe , September 30, 2009
Federal Employee Health Care Costs to Jump 8.8%, Ed O'Keefe , September 29, 2009
GovLoop Sold and its Founder Will Leave Gov't, Ed O'Keefe , September 28, 2009
Eye Opener: New Oklahoma City Bombing Footage, Ed O'Keefe , September 28, 2009
Was Utah Lawmaker Targeted by Airport Security?, Ed O'Keefe , September 25, 2009
Census Bureau Safety Tips for Workers, Ed O'Keefe , September 25, 2009
Berry: Teleworking Sales Pitch Needs Work, Ed O'Keefe , September 24, 2009
New Federal Sick Leave Proposals for Flu, War, Ed O'Keefe , August 26, 2009
Obama Targets Backlog Of Veterans' Claims, Ed O'Keefe , August 17, 2009
Can Obama Order Federal Furloughs?, Ed O'Keefe , August 17, 2009
Faster Promotions Halted, at Least for Now, Ed O'Keefe , August 11, 2009
Personal Data Mishandled at Commerce Dept., Ed O'Keefe , August 3, 2009
Same-Sex Benefits Bill Clears First Hurdle, Ed O'Keefe , July 30, 2009
$100 Million in Savings, Pinch by Pinch, Ed O'Keefe , July 29, 2009
Eye Opener: Federal Food Drive Ramps Up, Ed O'Keefe , July 28, 2009
Eye Opener: Making Overseas Voting Easier, Ed O'Keefe , July 15, 2009
What's Next for Federal Building Security?, Ed O'Keefe , July 13, 2009
FY-Eye: When to Quit Government Work, Ed O'Keefe , July 9, 2009
NFFE President Richard Brown Dies, Ed O'Keefe , July 1, 2009
Longest-Serving GPO Employee Dies, Ed O'Keefe , June 24, 2009
Talking Paid Parental Leave..., Ed O'Keefe , June 8, 2009
D.C. Couple Charged With Spying for Cuba, Ed O'Keefe , June 5, 2009
Face Masks To Be Allowed for TSA?, Ed O'Keefe , June 1, 2009
Orszag Warns Poor Performing Agencies, Ed O'Keefe , May 20, 2009
Eye Opener: Best Places to Work 2009, Ed O'Keefe , May 20, 2009
Another Reason Teleworking Works, Ed O'Keefe , May 15, 2009
Obama Wants Healthier Federal Employees, Ed O'Keefe , May 12, 2009
Pentagon Plans 20,000 New Jobs, Ed O'Keefe , May 6, 2009
Big Federal Job Fair Thursday, Ed O'Keefe , May 5, 2009
Gender Pay Gap in Federal Workforce Narrows, Ed O'Keefe , April 28, 2009
Obama Wants Federal Employees' Input, Ed O'Keefe , April 25, 2009
Union Reacts to New IRS Contract, Ed O'Keefe , April 24, 2009
Spotted: Singing Bureaucrats, Ed O'Keefe , April 24, 2009
Trimming the Federal Fat, Part One, Ed O'Keefe , April 20, 2009
Who's Hanging in Eric Holder's Office?, Ed O'Keefe , April 16, 2009
John Berry Gets to Work, Ed O'Keefe , April 14, 2009
Obama Urged to Back New Whistleblower Act, Ed O'Keefe , April 1, 2009
TARP Staffing Update, Ed O'Keefe , March 31, 2009
Locke Officially Leading Commerce, Ed O'Keefe , March 27, 2009
How to File an OSHA Complaint, Ed O'Keefe , March 17, 2009
FY-Eye: Smithsonian and Asbestos, Ed O'Keefe , March 16, 2009
Shinseki's Letter to Veterans, Ed O'Keefe , March 13, 2009
FY-Eye: 'Great Work in Our Own Words', Ed O'Keefe , March 10, 2009
TSO Unionization Campaigns Go Online, Ed O'Keefe , February 27, 2009
Pentagon Workers Pitched Part-Time Work, Ed O'Keefe , February 27, 2009
NTEU's Kelley on Obama's Big Speech, Ed O'Keefe , February 25, 2009
What Would You Tell Michelle Obama About HUD?, Ed O'Keefe , February 5, 2009
TARP Creates Staffing Headaches for Treasury, Ed O'Keefe , January 30, 2009
Still No Commerce Chief -- Does It Matter?, Ed O'Keefe , January 27, 2009
EPA's Jackson Meets New Staff, Ed O'Keefe , January 26, 2009
Cabinet Nominees Discuss the Rank and File, Ed O'Keefe , January 16, 2009
Likely OPM Director Earns Rave Reviews, Ed O'Keefe , January 13, 2009
Could 'Deep Throat' Do it Today?, Ed O'Keefe , December 19, 2008
Which Union Would Represent TSA?, Ed O'Keefe , December 18, 2008
What's With Salazar's Hat? (And Bolo Tie!), Ed O'Keefe , December 17, 2008
HUD's 'Cubicle Issue' Stirs Up Staffers, Ed O'Keefe , December 4, 2008
Federal Employees Donate to Their New Boss, Ed O'Keefe , December 1, 2008
 
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