Happy Monday! Almost half of the federal government’s human resources officials say they have not received adequate training on how to manage and retain employees with severe disabilities, according to the results of a survey by the Telework Exchange and the Federal Managers Association set for release Monday. Many of those officials are also unfamiliarRead… Read more »
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Federal Eye: Eye Opener: Snow days cost government $71M
Happy Wednesday! Last month’s snow days that kept the federal government closed for almost a week cost taxpayers much less than initially feared. The government lost $71,074,495 worth of productivity for each snow day, according to updated estimates released Tuesday by the Office of Personnel Management. The figure dropped from an estimated $100 million becauseRead… Read more »
Partner Blog Series
GovLoop partner’s are doing amazing things in government – and that is why we write about their achievements, advancements and overall support of government. Cisco Blogs 3 Different Ways to Communicate Via Online Meetings Lessons Learned from the UK: Kent Police Department Cisco Unveils New Security System at Republican National Convention Is BYOD a baneRead… Read more »
I want to refer the GovLoop community to TechView, a new web site/blog that I am hosting
It’s called Focus Washington TechView, and it’s goal is to explore the intersection of government, technology, and policy (not politics, but policy with a small “p”). It is mostly video interviews with DC-based tech reporters, tech industry luminaries who are doing interesting things (we did an interview recently with a telecom guy who lead aRead… Read more »
Federal Eye: Back to work for the feds on Friday
Washington area federal offices will open on Friday with a two-hour delayed arrival and with unscheduled leave policy in effect, following a week of record snow fall. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for higher, yet chilly temperatures and high winds and sun. The decision means Washington area federal offices will open and workers should plan to arriveRead… Read more »
Federal Eye: Federal government CLOSED on Thursday
You’ve living history, Washington: Federal agencies across the nation’s capital will close on Thursday for a fourth straight day — taking the week-long shutdown of the government into uncharted territory. The decision means non-emergency federal workers will be granted excused absences, the Office of Personnel Management said. Emergency employees are expected to report for workRead… Read more »
Federal Eye: Federal government closed on Wednesday
Federal government offices in the Washington region will close on Wednesday for a third straight day, the longest run of snow days for the region’s federal workers since 1996. The decision means non-emergency federal workers will be granted excused absences, the Office of Personnel Management said. Emergency employees are expected to report for work onRead… Read more »
Federal Eye: Eye Opener: For the feds going to work today
Happy Tuesday! And Happy Federal Snow Day 2.0! But many federal employees still have to show up for work today, despite the weather. Need proof? The Post’s David Cho reports that shortly after the federal government announced that it would close for Monday — cue the yelping for joy around Washington — the office ofRead… Read more »
Federal Eye: Federal government closed on Tuesday
Here we go again: The federal government will close Tuesday, as the region continues to clean up after the weekend snowstorm and prepares for another round of the white stuff. The decision means non-emergency federal workers will be granted excused absences. Emergency employees are expected to report for work on time, and some employees whoRead… Read more »
Government Business 101: United States Constitution, the Executive Branch and Federal Contracting
From the Government Business Examiner by Donna L. Quesinberry In 2009 the “New Transparency” took on an enhanced definition per President Obama’s Administration – the new transparency became a virtual enactment of the transparency and accountability that public funding through federal contracting already envisions. What is the course of action that a business takes orRead… Read more »