📉Implications of Rescinded Social Security Rulings for Businesses
We are providing notice of the rescission of SSR 83-33; SSR 83-34; SSR 83-35; SSR 84-25; and SSR 84-26.
Learn More🔍Proposed Rule on Federal Employee Accountability and Performance
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule to increase career employee accountability. Agency supervisors report great difficulty removing employees for poor performance or misconduct. The proposed rule lets policy-influencing positions be moved into Schedule Policy/Career. These positions will remain career jobs filled on a nonpartisan basis. Yet they will be at-will positions excepted from adverse action procedures or appeals. This will allow agencies to quickly remove employees from critical positions who engage in misconduct, perform poorly, or undermine the democratic process by intentionally subverting Presidential directives.
Learn More🏛️Strengthening Suitability and Fitness of the Federal Workforce
The memorandum outlines a directive for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to reassess and strengthen suitability determinations for federal employees based on post-appointment conduct. It establishes procedures for OPM to ensure compliance within executive agencies and mandates timely action on separations or corrective measures directed by the OPM. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of adhering to applicable laws and appropriations in the implementation of these regulations.
Learn More🚫Federal Hiring Freeze Memorandum Impacts Labor Market Trends
The memorandum issued by the President enforces a hiring freeze on federal civilian positions across the executive branch. It specifies exceptions for military personnel and positions related to national security, while outlining a plan for workforce reduction through efficiency. Contracting to circumvent the freeze is prohibited, emphasizing a focus on resource allocation and public service delivery.
Learn More📋Notice on Work Application/Job Order Recordkeeping by DOL
The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Work Application/Job Order Recordkeeping." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
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