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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.
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.
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 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.
Federal employee whistleblowing activity has reached screeching levels, with the government's watchdog agency, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), seeing a surge of new disclosures of wrongdoing in…
Congress enacted the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in 1993 to allow employees the time to balance their career requirements and to attend to their own serious…