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New Appointees
US Government
Tue Aug 4, 2009 4:18 PM
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Oh boy, wer're in trouble now. Now we may never be able to get rid of the dead weight. But let's hope they can see the forest from the trees. I wish them both well.
Re: New Appointees
Small College
Wed Aug 5, 2009 7:14 AM
On the other hand is is almost impossible for a federal employee that has a legitimate work related problem to get fair treatment. The systems are too weighted in management's favor.
Management officials do make mistakes, cover their rear end and take knee jerk adverse actions against good employees.
Re: New Appointees
DHS
Wed Aug 5, 2009 9:20 AM
It's not that hard to terminate a bad employee - it just takes a little bit of work (and I mean a little bit). It takes something more than the supervisor just coming to work and ignoring the problem
Employee Discipline
Small College
Wed Aug 5, 2009 10:47 AM
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Retired DHS: You are one hundred percent correct. Most supervisors and managers feel "the pain ain't worth the gain", and simply do nothing. A majority of employees that are disciplined deserve what comes their way.
The employee that has been wrongly disciplined does not have a level playing field. Bluntly, the employee does not have a chance. Hopefully these appointees will swing the system, to the left, back towards the center line
I respect your opinion but.....
DHS
Thu Aug 6, 2009 8:29 PM
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Unfortunately, MSPB does have its problems. Am I critical of their work...yes. Some of their rulings have been on target, others have been so far off that attorneys who specialize in labor law can only shake their heads. They effectively killed Whistle Blower Protection and have affirmed the agency's right to order employee's to answer questions regarding privileged communications (husband/wife, doctor/patient, clergy). When their decisions are overruled by the Court of Appeals (and they have), they simply shrug their shoulders.
There are some who will try to take advantage of the system, but what about employees who were truly wronged by an agency. The playing field is uneven.
I'm not sure following "the traditions" is a course of action.
New Appointees
VA
Fri Aug 7, 2009 1:41 PM
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Just to let you know most government whistleblowing agencies have bent toward management for the last 10 years or so anyway. I can't even tell you the last time EEO, MSPB, OSC, or the IG found in favor of the employee. You can have a mountain of evidence, pictures and e-mails, and what you'll get is a letter in the mail telling you go to the next whistle blowing agency and try your luck. I hope these two shake things. up. Cross your fingers folks. Oh and by the way both Union and management have gotten lazy. One won't document and directly address the situation, and the other would just like the employee to go away and stop whining while they cozy up to management.