Re: VA Facility

Aren't you missing the point of the article. This employee was found on more than one occasion to be disrespectful and showed themselves not to be an employee that could be trusted to carry out instructions. I felt it was too bad that this individual had to keep taking their case to a higher level each time to keep sustaining a lie. Now wouldn't you call THAT a waste of federal funds too?

Re: VA Facility

Oh, c'mon, many sites have staff gyms.

Many agencies have also implemented Health Improvement Plans to assist employees in becoming and remaining healthy.

Will you begrudge us every benefit?

Some folks are just being spiteful.

Re: VA Facility

DOL DIM,

I don’t know much about the funds appropriated to the VA; however, a misappropriation of funds typically results from a violation of the time, purpose, and/or the amount. I am not sure how a staff only gym violates any or either of these unless the funds used to purchase or maintain the equipment were for a different purpose. As an example, a misappropriation would occur if the VA were given funds construct a building or perform research and it was used to purchase a major piece of equipment.

If a misappropriation occurs, it is a violation of the law……You won’t just be fired; you may find yourself sharing a cell with Lewis “Scooter” Libby

Re: VA Facility

The VA hospitals are there to take care of the VETS that is their only mission. If staff need a hymn it should be on a space available basis with vets first and staff second.
If Feds need a gym let them do what everyone else does buy a health club membership. There is no requirement for VA staff to be in shape, unlike the military and some law enforcement agencies. So if not a job requirement then it should be on your nickle.
If you read what was published its easy to see that the employee was trying to allow the vet to use the gym and "staff" didn't want their facility used by a vet

Re: VA Facility

I was an enlisted man in the Army in the early late 70s and 80s. As I remember it we had
1.) An officer only Gym in the back of the pentagon
2.) Officer only latrines in the field and many building,
3.) Officer only lines at the commissary during lunch,
4.) Reserved spots for the Generals in front of the commissary typically used by their wives
5.) VIP rooms in Army Hospitals

This type of activity is not consistent with the mission of the DOD but no different than having a staff only time in a workout room of the gym. You point is well taken; however, your indignation is misdirected at the CS. The Manager of the facility, usually an SES or Political Appointee, made the decision to have a staff only gym. The decision was a legal, but stupid, decision. The peon CS supervisor does not have typically have the authority to make such decisions, but took an oath to carry them carry out.

Re: Kudos to the supervisor in this case

And Congratulations to the lucky HR Specialist who got to work with this well trained Supervisor! I wanna be like you!

Re: Kudos to the supervisor in this case

While you should follow orders, respect is a two way street. Supervisors sometimes feel they can talk to employees anyway they want to include red faced screaming. I was once told by a former supervisor that the reason he let some of the employees get away with stuff was that they could retire and he could not do anything to them, but since I was not old enough to retire he could hurt my career. Was that respectful?

And why do the vast majority of HR people seem to be totally anti-employee?
Supervisors are not perfect in everything they do.

Re: Fired Fed

So, after realizing she was going to be fired, she "blew the whistle" fraudulently. That's OK?

Sorry, but these employees need to be "former" employees.

Re: respect a two way street!

As a vet who has been treated in a VA facility i can tell you that the staff seldom gives the vets in their charge any respect. So I'm indifferent to whether employees give it to each other

Re: respect a two way street!

Manager I have to part ways on this one. I have always been treated with the utmost respect at DVA facilities.

Re: respect a two way street!

I have seen the same thing at my VA, the nurse manager has favorites that brownnose, she attends her favorite peoples functions, they get step increases, bonuses, special hours, special light assignment's, while the others are more like the slaves of the unit, and behold if you say anything about the way you are treated.

Re: respect a two way street!

Proff and DM,
You two are both right, don't you work BOTH at those facilities as a cook and a janitor.