No Contract, Fewer Protections: The Labor Relations Reality for Federal Employees
New executive orders are reshaping federal unions—cutting contracts, disrupting dues, and leaving employees with fewer protections and more uncertainty.
Human Resources
Stay informed with the latest federal human resources news, including updates on federal employee unions, labor relations, collective bargaining, workplace policies, and federal HR guidance. This category covers OPM regulations, pay, leave, and benefits administration, labor‑management disputes, union negotiations, workplace rights, and major **HR policy changes.
OPM Wants Your Health Data: A New Push to Control FEHB Costs
OPM has proposed collecting detailed health claims data from FEHB and PSHB insurers, aiming for cost control but raising privacy and care oversight concerns.
No College Degree, Not A Problem: Major Overhaul in Federal Hiring
Dropping college degree requirements for many federal jobs is a major shift to skills-based hiring. It expands the talent pool but raising questions about consistency and workforce quality.
The Evolution of Federal Hiring: Why PACE and ACWA Are Relics
Federal hiring is moving away from outdated exams like PACE toward a private-sector model, making hiring more targeted, flexible, and job-related.
FLRA’s Power Shift: Faster Decisions, Political Control, and Nationwide Union Bargaining Units
A new FLRA regulation speeds up decisions but shifts power to political appointees—raising stakes for large nationwide bargaining units that preserve union security and stability.
The Post-DRP Hiring Crisis: What 137,000 Federal Departures Actually Look Like From the Resume Side
137,000 federal employees took the DRP, flooding the job market. Many lack private-sector resumes, risking underpayment and unstable career transitions.
FLRA Reverses Course on Union Dues Cancellation Rule
The FLRA withdrew its 2022 proposal to limit when federal employees can cancel union dues, keeping the current rule: cancel anytime after one year.
OPM Proposal Would Overhaul Federal RIF Process, Putting Performance Ahead of Seniority
OPM is proposing changes to RIF rules favoring performance over seniority, aiming to reshape the federal workforce. How will this impact federal employees?
What Federal Employees Need to Know About the New ‘Schedule/Policy Career’ Rule
OPM’s new Schedule Policy/Career rule reclassifies up to 50,000 federal jobs as at-will, stripping appeal rights. What will this mean for federal employees?
Physician, Heal Thyself
The author argues OPM criticizes union time costs but ignores its own far more expensive inefficiencies, echoing “Physician, heal thyself.”
