A third-party arbitrator has ordered the IRS to restore telework for its employees. The agency has 30 days to decide if it wants to appeal the decision.
FILE - The exterior of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington, on March 22, 2013. The IRS released details Thursday, April 6, 2023, on how it plans the $80 billon it's getting to improve operations, promising investments in new technology, hiring more customer service representatives and expanding its ability to audit high-wealth taxpayers. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
The adjudicatory board is removing the word “independent” from public-facing descriptions “in light of recent legal developments,” a spokesperson said.
In a Federal News Network online survey, over three-quarters of respondents said they are less productive now than they were prior to returning to the office.
A letter sent to the White House pushes for details on Schedule Policy/Career and if there are plans to expand the list of those stripped of their protections.
Democratic candidate James Walkinshaw, who is running for the empty 11th congressional seat in Virginia, talks with reporters following a news conference, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Fairfax, Va. Walkinshaw will face Republican Stewart Whitson in a special election on Sept. 9 to fill Rep. Gerry Connolly's congressional seat in Fairfax County (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Recent regulatory changes from the Trump administration are overhauling how employee removals and disciplinary actions function across the federal workforce.
New OPM rule aims to streamline processes and reduce duplication, while also formalizing the Trump administration’s requirements on federal hiring and staffing.
After losing civil service protections, some federal employees now in Schedule Policy/Career fear for their job security and retribution for speaking up.
FILE - This April 19, 2019 file photo shows a sign for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon in Washington. The Biden administration’s nominee for top Pentagon policy adviser was met with sharp criticism from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday, including accusations that he has been too partisan to be confirmed for the job. Colin Kahl, who served as national security adviser to then-Vice President Joe Biden during the Obama administration, faced repeated questions on his previous support for the Iran nuclear deal and how he would approach that issue now. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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