Author: Joe Swerdzewski
Labor Law and Labor Relations
The author says that to be successful in federal labor relations, you must know both the law and the relationship between labor and management.
To Email, or Not to Email? That is the Question!
When should supervisors use email to communicate with employees, and when should it be avoided?
Credibility – Who’s Telling the Truth?
How can you tell when somebody is telling the truth? The author shares some advice from his extensive legal career.
What Are Some Common Mistakes Made in Collective Bargaining?
The author discusses some of the most egregious mistakes he’s seen made in the collective bargaining process during his career.
What You Need to Know About Interest Based Bargaining
What is interest-based bargaining, and how can it be used successfully in federal labor relations?
Is Keeping Bargaining History Notes Worth the Effort?
Why should bargaining notes be used in federal labor relations?
Can Federal Unions Bargain Over Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations?
What would a mandatory vaccination for federal employees mean in terms of labor relations?
The Biden Executive Order and Section 7106 (b) (1) Bargaining
Labor relations under the Biden administration is changing. What does this mean for bargaining on permissive topics?
Who Would You Fire?
The author presents readers with a hypothetical scenario involving two employees to present an important supervisory lesson.
