What is in your desk? If you have reason to be concerned, you may be wondering when a federal agency can search the desk or workspace of a…
For a variety of reasons, managers are reluctant to confront a problem of substance abuse in the federal workplace. That is understandable but the problem has to be…
The Federal Labor Relations Authority recently ruled against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on an issue regarding employees of the NLRB. In a press release, the NLRB…
What is a "management bias"? The author describes it as "a sympathy for those who must take the work forward in whatever direction the winds of political change…
How can a bargaining team get a reasonable contract for a federal agency? "Be gentle with the union's chief negotiator" (Rule 11) Here are several tips for getting…
If you are getting ready to bargain an agreement with a federal employee union, you should have a good understanding of the concepts and processes involved in the…
The FLRA has labor relations experts. The NLRB also hasLR experts and has been around much longer deciding cases similar to those decided by the FLRA. The FLRA…
As federal labor relations staffs dwindle, more managers are being called upon to negotiate a labor agreement for an agency. Here are a few suggestions from an experienced…
If you think your agency is about to remove you from your job, what are your options?
If you are a federal manager or supervisor, you will have to learn how to counsel employees about a problem. Most people find that planning such a meeting…