FEVS Results Show Declining Trends in Employee Satisfaction
OPM has released the results of the 2014 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, and they suggest declining trends are present among overall job satisfaction in the federal workforce.
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.
Administrative Leave for ‘Underperforming’ Feds at Top of Coburn’s Annual Wastebook
Gambling monkeys, massages for rabbits, and paid leave for federal workers who are “underperforming or even engaging in criminal mischief” – these are some of the projects listed in Senator Tom Coburn’s (R-OK) Wastebook 2014, the annual list of wasteful government projects put out by the Senator.
Federal Employees Encouraged to Get Flu Shots
It’s flu season, and the Office of Personnel Management wants to make sure you get your flu shot this year.
New Rules Mean More Protection For Pregnant Workers
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is linking the temporary condition of pregnancy to a legal principle usually associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which rewrote the rules of access in both the workplace and society as they relate to accommodating people with disabilities. The author discusses how this change could impact federal workers in their workplaces.
Using an IDP for Your Career Move
Individual Development Plans can be an effective tool for your career advancement.
Congressman Seeks to Ban Feds from Watching Porn While at Work
Congressman Mark Meadows (R-NC) has introduced legislation that would prohibit federal employees from accessing pornographic or explicit material on government computers and devices.
Settlements Drive Spike in Monetary Benefit Awards from EEO Complaints
Even though the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) found discrimination in a below-average number of federal sector cases in fiscal year 2012, agencies ended up paying more to resolve employees’ formal and informal discrimination complaints in that year than in any other year in at least the past decade.
House Passes Legislation That Would Fire Federal Workers Who Willfully Destroy Federal Records
Legislation passed in the House this week that would create a process for firing administration employees who willfully and unlawfully destroy federal records.
Federal Employees Can Now Carry Over FSA Money
A rule change recently announced by the Office of Personnel Management will allow federal workers to carry money on their flexible spending accounts into the next year.
Pay for Performance – The Best Possible Solution?
The author recounts his experiences as a former position classification specialist as they relate to the debate over a fair pay system to use within the federal government. He offers some suggestions for approaches to take on the debate over replacing the General Schedule pay system.
