Tag Archives: Federal Employees

Remote Work Finds a Home in Government

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In the early days of the pandemic, remote work seemed like a short-term arrangement, but as days turned into months, working remotely, in some capacity, became a reality for over two-thirds of the federal workforce. Today, federal employees work in an office more frequently than they do anywhere else, with telework employees spending 61.2% of their work hours at traditional federal work sites, but this means there is still a considerable amount of government work being done outside office walls.

Adapting to this new reality means taking a close look at policies and procedures to ensure that work arrangements meet the needs of employees as well as the requirements of agency missions. Continue reading →

Feds Lay Down Social Media Rules

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Originally posted on Computerworld.com

The U.S. government is making it clear to federal employees what they can and cannot post or tweet about on their favorite social networks.

It's an idea that enterprises should note and use to put their own guidelines in place, according to industry analysts.

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics released the guidelines, dubbed Standards of Conduct and Social Media, last week. The rules cover not using social media during work time and on government property, as well as not using their official title, using social media to look for another job and not disclosing "non-public information" to further private interests. Continue reading →

Phased Retirement is Finally Here

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Originally posted on GovExec.com

After more than two years in federal regulation limbo, the law allowing federal employees to partially retire while continuing to work part-time for the government is finally being implemented.

Eligible federal employees can submit their applications for phased retirement beginning Nov. 6. The Office of Personnel Management on Thursday filed the 129-page final rule on the new program for publication in the Federal Register on Friday. The so-called phased retirement provision, included in the 2012 transportation reauthorization act, allows eligible feds to work 20 hours per week, receiving half their pay as well as half their retirement annuity. Those employees who enter phased retirement must devote at least 20 percent of their work time, or about 8 hours a pay period, to mentoring other employees, ideally for those who take over for them when they fully retire.

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Federal scientists crying foul over DATA Act’s conference restrictions

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A group of federal scientists is concerned that proposed restrictions on federal employees attending conferences could put scientific research behind the curve.

The Assembly of Scientists wrote to the two top senators on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee last week, arguing that the Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act would likely lead to a "decline in the productivity, creativity, morale, recruitment and retention" of many of the government's top scientists.

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