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
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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