Human Resources
What Do You Need to Know About the OPM Data Breaches?
The Office of Personnel Management just released more information on the data breaches that hit its computer systems, and the number of victims is now up to over…
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.
Human Resources
Defiled Fed, You’re Clearly ‘Hacked’ Off, But What Can You Do To Protect Yourself?
The author, who is a financial advisor who works with federal employees, discusses the data breaches at OPM and offers some steps federal workers can take to protect…
Human Resources
The Myth of Consistency
Should two employees with different work histories, attitudes, and behaviors receive the same discipline for the same offense?
Human Resources
It’s Time for Another Civil Service Reform Act
Over the last several years Congress has been contemplating another civil service reform act. The author says that it is long overdue and explains why.
Human Resources
Balancing Dress Codes With Religious Beliefs
Employers will use dress and appearance standards to create an employment "brand" for who they are, their culture and their values. As society becomes more casual in its…
Human Resources
AFGE Runs More Bad Internal Elections than Any Other US Union, DOL Finds
The Department of Labor’s Office of Labor Management Standards (OLMS) since 2011 has conducted nineteen investigations of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) internal elections finding misconduct.…
Human Resources
Can Government Compete for Cybersecurity and Digital Services Talent?
With recent hacking of federal government computers on a massive scale, it is apparent federal agencies are struggling to compete for talent in Cybersecurity and Digital Services. Is…
Human Resources
AFGE Leads All American Unions in Criminal Misconduct by its Officials Since 2014
According to the Department of Labor, various criminal actions took place with regard to Federal employee union officials since January of 2014. All but one involves AFGE.
Human Resources
Despite Some States’ Laws, Marijuana Use is Still Illegal for Federal Employees
Despite some states and the District of Columbia recently passing relaxed marijuana laws, new guidance from the Office of Personnel Management makes it very clear that the use…
Pay & Benefits
Highest Paying Administrative Jobs: Where Are They and What Are Their Salaries?
Federal agencies have some administrative positions in common. Some of these agencies pay a higher salary, even in smaller agencies, for the same job as other agencies because…