Public Sector HR News

The Department of Veterans Affairs reached an agreement with the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) that the VA says should “significantly expedite” the hiring process for many positions.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently unveiled a new online portal designed to be a one-stop shop for those seeking federal internship opportunities.

In a decision with potentially “far-reaching” consequences for the public sector workforce, an appeals court has ruled that federal workers at a Connecticut prison are not entitled to extra pay for being exposed to COVID-19 as part of their jobs.

The “nation-leading initiative” qualifies more than 10,000 unrepresented New York state employees to receive 12 weeks of fully paid leave to use for bonding with a newborn, fostered or adopted child.

The self-described “most skeptical, cynical human being that you’ll ever run across in your life” says the pandemic showed that federal workers perform as well, if not better, when working remotely.

The U.S. Department of State has agreed to pay millions to plaintiffs in a class action suit alleging the department unfairly denied Foreign Service jobs to qualified individuals with disabilities. 

Bipartisan legislation seeks to provide federal employees with 12 weeks of paid leave for illness or to care for a sick family member.

With tech titans like Amazon, Google and Microsoft laying off tech talent in large numbers, the NSA is hoping to fill thousands of jobs with the workers that these and other private sector technology companies and startups have jettisoned.

A new report provides a benchmark analysis of the state and local workforce's financial health, finding that many public service employees are having a tough time paying bills and are worried about their security in retirement. 

A new study finds that the generous benefits typically associated with government jobs are a crucial driver of retention for public sector employees.