Social Security Administration:
Major Changes in SSA's Business Processes Are Imperative
T-AIMD-94-106: Published: Apr 14, 1994. Publicly Released: Apr 14, 1994.
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GAO discussed the proposed restructuring of the Social Security Administration's (SSA) disability insurance determination process, focusing on: (1) the reasons for the restructuring; and (2) major implementation issues. GAO noted that: (1) the proposed restructuring will address major fundamental changes needed to cope with increasing disability determination workloads and processing times; (2) SSA has begun automating its disability determination procedures without developing a business plan or analyzing the efficiency of the current process; (3) in response to GAO concerns, SSA has begun developing business and operational services plans and redesigning its disability determination process; (4) SSA proposes to reduce the time period for rendering initial decisions on claims by designating a claims manager for each claim, reducing the number of steps needed for decisionmaking, and providing claimants with information on the determination process and the status of their claims; and (5) SSA will need a well-trained, competent, and highly-motivated work force, a comprehensive quality assurance program, adequate information systems, the involvement of states, employees, and the public, and cost and performance assessments to render quality decisions within appropriate timeframes.
Feb 9, 2021
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Sexual Harassment and Assault:
Guidance Needed to Ensure Consistent Tracking, Response, and Training for DOD CiviliansGAO-21-113: Published: Feb 9, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 9, 2021.
Dec 17, 2020
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Intelligence Community:
Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen Workforce Diversity Planning and OversightGAO-21-83: Published: Dec 17, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 17, 2020.
Dec 3, 2020
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Gender Pay Differences:
The Pay Gap for Federal Workers Has Continued to Narrow, but Better Quality Data on Promotions Are NeededGAO-21-67: Published: Dec 3, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 3, 2020.
Oct 19, 2020
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VA Health Care:
Better Data Needed to Assess the Health Outcomes of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender VeteransGAO-21-69: Published: Oct 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 19, 2020.
Oct 16, 2020
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Workplace Sexual Harassment:
Experts Suggest Expanding Data Collection to Improve Understanding of Prevalence and CostsGAO-20-564: Published: Sep 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 16, 2020.
Sep 8, 2020
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac:
Efforts to Promote Diversity and InclusionGAO-20-637: Published: Sep 8, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 8, 2020.
Jul 22, 2020
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Sexual Harassment:
VA Needs to Better Protect EmployeesGAO-20-654T: Published: Jul 22, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 22, 2020.
Jun 23, 2020
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USAID:
Mixed Progress in Increasing Diversity, and Actions Needed to Consistently Meet EEO RequirementsGAO-20-477: Published: Jun 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 23, 2020.
Jun 17, 2020
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State Department:
Additional Steps Are Needed to Identify Barriers to Workforce DiversityGAO-20-515T: Published: Jun 17, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 17, 2020.
Jun 11, 2020
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Disability Employment:
Hiring Has Increased but Actions Needed to Assess Retention, Training, and Reasonable Accommodation EffortsGAO-20-384: Published: Jun 11, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 11, 2020.
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