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Rule would change contractors' hiring practices

The Labor Department has posted a notice of potential rulemaking that could change hiring processes for contractors.

Tags: management , David Cohen , Labor Department , contracting , affirmative action , DorobekInsider

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Go inside a federal prison with Mike Causey

This week, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talks with Bryan Lowry, president of the American Federation of Government Employees Council of Prison Locals, about what life is like for feds -- and inmates -- in federal prisons.

Tags: Your Turn , Mike Causey , Bryan Lowry , Bureau of Prisons , Dorothy Ramienski

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$60,000 Tuition Payback!

Bad economic times and a very generous tuition assistance program have teamed up to make Uncle Sam an employer of first choice for many of the best-and-brightest job seekers, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , Student Loan Repayment Program

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Independent method needed to settle pay debate

Are taxpayers getting a good value for their money? That depends on who you ask, and there is no way to answer that question unless a third party steps in. Federal News Radio explores this ongoing issue on In Depth.

Tags: federal pay , public sector , private sector , Paul Rowson , WorldatWork , In Depth , Dorothy Ramienski , Francis Rose

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More take hardship withdrawals from retirement accounts

We get the inside scoop from Mike Causey.

Tags: Mike Causey , TSP , hardship withdrawals , DorobekInsider

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More TSP participants taking out money early

The economy is rough out there for many Americans, and the numbers show that more TSP participants are taking advantage of loans and in-Service withdrawals when compared to previous years.

Tags: TSP , TSP News , Tom Trabucco , Dorothy Ramienski , loans , in-service withdrawal , DorobekInsider , retirement

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Feds Helping/Hurting Economic Recovery

Are federal workers the driving force behind economic recovery, or are fat cat bureaucrats making things worse? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it depends on which set of factoids you read and believe.

Tags: Mike Causey , pay debate

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Culture shift needed for successful federal hiring

The DorobekInsider gets details about a new report from the Partnership for Public Service and Grant Thorton.

Tags: management , Tim McManus , Partnership for Public Service , Scott Cameron , Grant Thorton , Dorothy Ramienski , DorobekInsider

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Develop a successful onboarding strategy at your agency

The DorobekInsider learns how a successful onboarding process works and why it should last one to two years -- not one to two days. Authors Mark Stein and Lilith Christiansen of Kaiser Associates discuss tips from their book on how to keep those new hires once you snag them.

Tags: management , onboarding , Mark Stein , Lilith Christiansen , Dorothy Ramienski , DorobekInsider

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Health care reform tips for feds, pt. 2

Health care reform will eventually affect the daily lives and bank accounts of every American, including feds. Registered employee benefit consultant Ed Zurndofer gives us some survival tips.

Tags: Federal Drive , FEHBP , dependent health insurance , Ed Zurndorfer

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