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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.
Who runs a federal agency: the agency head or the inspector general? The author discusses the role of inspectors general (IGs) in agency operations and when (or not)…
The U.S. government provides benefits to civilian federal workers who become injured or ill because of their job duties. Here are some important facts about the Office of…
Support is growing in Congress for putting restrictions on how agencies use administrative leave for federal employees. Here is a summary of what is behind the interest and…
The "Federal Employee Rights Act" would put significant restrictions on the financial stability of federal employee unions and require a majority of employees in a bargaining unit to…
Legislation has been introduced that is intended to protect certain due process rights of federal employees serving in security sensitive positions.
The author discusses the recently proposed Administrative Leave Act of 2016 and what it potentially means for federal employees. He says the legislation is a solid proposal that…
Congress is considering two bills to try to curb abuse of administrative leave in agencies sometimes described as a method for agencies to avoid making tough personnel decisions.
Federal employees can join a union and pay dues, or they can decide not to join and save their money. Many public sector employees do not have this…
The Office of Personnel Management recently issued guidance on the use of recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives for 2016.
As of January 1, 2016, premiums for many options and age brackets under the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program will change due to actuarial adjustments. Here…