HR, Pay & Benefits

New minister predicts ‘golden age’ for Canada’s public service and condemns public attacks

The new minister responsible for Canada’s public service has vowed to “bring back evidence-based decision making to replace decision-based evidence making” and “create a golden age for Canada’s public service” […]

Top New Zealand official moves to head off further sexual harassment scandals

New Zealand’s state services commissioner, Iain Rennie, has told Global Government Forum that he’s taking steps to ensure officials receive consistent training in what constitutes sexual harassment and bullying, after […]

UK senior officials could lose bonus over diversity objectives

Top UK government officials could lose out on their performance bonuses if they fail to meet their annual diversity targets, the permanent secretary of one department has revealed tonight. Speaking […]

Canada’s new prime minister pledges to review sick leave plans

Controversial plans to change sick leave arrangements for Canada’s public servants are set to be reviewed by the country’s new prime minister, who has pledged to “restore respect for” government workers. […]

Report claims US civil servants earn more than private sector

Average civil service wages in the United States are 78% higher than in the private sector, a US think tank has claimed. The libertarian Cato Institute is calling for a […]

French prime minister backs civil service pay rise

French civil servants could see their pay increase from 2017, as the country’s prime minister Manuel Valls expressed he was determined to override labour union opposition to a plan for […]

Asia’s female workforce has been shrinking, report warns

Women’s participation in Asia’s workforce has fallen by almost ten percentage points between 1990 and 2013, a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which calls on governments to […]

Nigerian officials sacked over ‘irregularities’

Three Nigerian civil servants have been dismissed over irregularities found in their employment process, it has been reported. The employees of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) lost […]

Victoria’s auditor-general quits after staff complaint

The auditor-general for Australia’s region of Victoria, John Doyle, has resigned after a complaint was made against him by a member of staff, according to media reports. Last month, Doyle […]

More of Egypt’s officials protest against civil service law

More government workers have taken to the streets of Egypt to protest against a new civil service law, which they say is incompatible with the country’s constitution. The new law […]