Drew Friedman

2 weeks ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Drew Friedman

House Republicans have advanced a series of proposals attempting to cut costs by reducing the value of federal retirement annuities, increasing contributions into the government’s retirement system, and requiring federal employees to decide between taking a reduced paycheck or keeping their civil service protections.

2 weeks ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Drew Friedman

Agencies are facing a roughly two-week deadline to show the Trump administration how they plan to implement coming changes for probationary employees. By May 16, agencies are expected to report their plans for adding a new “affirmative” certification requirement for probationary employees. Agencies are also expected to detail how they intend to train supervisors and HR practitioners on the coming changes, according to new guidance the Office of Personnel Management published Tuesday.

2 weeks ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Drew Friedman

A majority of Americans continue to show support for federal employees amid the Trump administration’s deep cuts to agency staff and programs, according to new survey data from the Partnership for Public Service.

2 weeks ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Drew Friedman

Rep. Gerry Connolly, the top Democrat on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee and a long-time leading voice in support of the federal workforce, will not seek reelection next year. In an announcement on Monday, Connolly said his esophageal cancer has returned and he will be stepping down from his position on the Oversight committee “soon.”“The sun is setting on my time in public service, and this will be my last term in Congress,” Connolly wrote in an email to his constituents.

2 weeks ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Drew Friedman

Probationary employees will now have an additional hurdle to clear before they can solidify their federal employment, according to an executive order President Donald Trump signed Thursday evening. Trump’s new order calls for the creation of “Civil Service Rule XI,” which will require agencies to review and actively sign off on probationary workers’ continued employment before they can be moved out of a probationary period.