No Paid Sick or Annual Leave. What About FMLA Leave for Excepted Employees?
How does FMLA leave work during a government shutdown for excepted employees? The author offers some details.
Federal HR news topics include federal employee unions, labor relations, bargaining, pay/leave and benefits.
How does FMLA leave work during a government shutdown for excepted employees? The author offers some details.
A note from the Office of Government Ethics reminds federal employees that even if they are furloughed, they must continue to comply with all ethics laws and regulations.
MSPB updates its somewhat controversial information on DOD Furlough appeals.
Is your workplace one that is soaring with eagles (high performers), or overrun with turkeys (low performers)? The author looks at what can make up each one of these scenarios in an agency’s work environment.
Background investigations are conducted to determine things such as a person’s loyalty to the United States, work ethic, and overall character. The author says federal employees must understand the importance of an employee background investigation.
The author analyzes a book which suggests that a pay for performance approach does not motivate employees.
The author says that documentation of employee actions and discussions is critical for managers, especially in situations involving discipline or removal.
In “Stop Government Abuse Week,” several bills have been considered in the House that would impact federal employees if passed into law.
Several bills that would affect federal employees recently passed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
A bill has been introduced to restrict the use of paid time by federal employee union representatives who are performing duties on behalf of a union.