Another Shutdown? Now Is The Time For Congress To Act To Protect Federal Workers And Contractors
The author says that provisions of several bills that have been introduced should be enacted to help avoid government shutdowns.
The author says that provisions of several bills that have been introduced should be enacted to help avoid government shutdowns.
Despite some cases involving high profile political appointees who were not disciplined, violating the Hatch Act can still get federal employees fired.
Data from the MSPB provide an idea of the frequency of prohibited personnel practices.
Should USAJobs be eliminated? The author lists and analyzes various complaints about the federal job search website.
The author says the current classification system under the General Schedule is not working. He cites some examples of problems it has created.
A former OPM director offered her views on the proposal to reorganize the agency. The author analyzes her remarks.
The author cites data showing that he says indicates the government is doing a terrible job of hiring federal employees under age 30.
The author says criticism of government policy should be directed towards politicians rather than federal employees.
The author says that federal HR managers often focus more on technical skills rather than soft skills when hiring which is a mistake.
Pay for performance is being pitched again for the federal workforce. The author describes how it could work but also says it’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.