Human Resources
Family Medical Leave (FMLA) Title I vs. Title II
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted into law in 1993 to allow up to 12 weeks of time off for employees to care for themselves or…
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.
Federal Workforce News
Supervising in the Virtual Age: Part Two
Barriers to telework have more to do with attitudes than technology. Many supervisors who question the wisdom of the movement toward virtual offices and wonder how, or even…
Human Resources
Performance Appraisals, an Inspector General, and the Bell Curve
Performance appraisal season is approaching for federal employees. The author says that past performance ratings do not reliably predict positive changes for the future and offers some supporting…
Federal Workforce News
The Best (and Worst) Agencies to Launch a Career as a Federal Employee
What are the best agencies in which to launch a career as a federal employee? This report provides a listing of the best and worst agencies and their…
Federal Workforce News
The Family and Medical Leave Act: Curbing Intermittent Abuse
The author outlines some common scenarios he has seen employees take to try to "game the system" when using FMLA and some solutions for dealing with them.
Human Resources
Supervising in the Virtual Age
If you are currently a supervisor in the Federal government, and there was any lingering doubt in your mind as to whether Federal agencies have entered the "Virtual…
Human Resources
Managing Telework – Travel and Inclement Weather
In part III of the series on managing telework, the author addresses the questions that can arise with respect to telework and inclement weather.
Human Resources
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act Plays Key Role in Feds’ Vet Hiring Uptick
An OPM report shows that veterans' rights in the federal hiring process contributed to more veterans being added to the federal workforce.
Human Resources
Obama Signs Executive Order Instructing Agencies to Improve Workforce Diversity
President Obama today signed an executive order to promote equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce.
Federal Workforce News
Managing Telework – Overtime
In part II of the series on managing telework, the author examines the potential problems that telework can bring for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).