The Effects of Rotting Apples
The author says that some of the most talented employees in government are looking away from it as a potential employer when they are needed more than ever.
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The author says that some of the most talented employees in government are looking away from it as a potential employer when they are needed more than ever.
The author says that due to furloughs from sequestration, it is likely federal employees will be asked to do more with less.
The Partnership for Public Service released a new study that indicates that members of the Senior Executive Service indicate greater job satisfaction overall than other federal employees.
The author discusses the Telework Enhancement Act and says that he believes it has made significant progress towards enhancing telework in government across three key areas.
The author suggests that with the impacts from sequestration, now may be a good time to re-assess results from the 2012 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey in identifying a way ahead.
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) sent a letter this week to OPM director John Berry urging agency heads to eliminate federal employees that do not show up for work, who are not performing official work, or who are simply not working at all as a cost saving means to avoid furloughs of essential employees.
The Supreme Court has broadened the circumstances under which agency can be sued under the Federal Tort Claims Act for so-called “intentional torts” committed by federal law enforcement officers, making those officers less likely to face suits against them in their personal capacity
Will a person’s behavior change when getting a written reprimand? The author analyzes the disciplinary process and offers suggestions for those who may be involved in a disciplinary situation.
Readers who identify themselves as “Black” essentially agree with the EEOC that they have a tougher time in the federal government than many other employees. Answers from others are diametrically opposed when responding to the same questions.
The EEOC says it worked with “dialogue partners” to identify obstacles to African Americans who work in the federal government. The report identifies seven obstacles.