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Federal diversity officers get caught up in ‘woke’ political fights

DEIA work has also received pushback from some in Congress who see this work as merely political or unfounded.

By Molly Weisner

5 weeks ago

Baby’s first clearance: What to expect when expecting secret access

What employers know and what students may not realize is that security clearances equal money.

By Molly Weisner

6 weeks ago

VA move to curb remote work puts all federal workers on notice

Decisions on new federal policies for off-site work could upend the pandemic adjustments made by millions of workers.

By Leo Shane III and Molly Weisner

4 months ago

Pay raises for thousands of military employees under new federal worker minimum wage

About 56,000 civilian military employees and almost 10,000 VA workers will benefit from the change.

By Leo Shane III

20 months ago

North Carolina nurse sentenced for defrauding veteran with dementia of $90k in benefits

Tracey McNeill, 51, pled guilty to wire fraud July, 6 2021 after defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management of more than $90,000 of benefits owed to an elderly veteran in her care.

By Rachel Nostrant

23 months ago

Locality pay would be more even under proposed legislation

Proposed legislation would prevent hourly wage employees from receiving a different locality pay adjustment than salaried employees working in the same location.

By Jessie Bur

2 years ago