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On May 11, 2010, President Obama signed a memorandum theoretically eliminating KSAs from the initial application and shortening the federal hiring process. Here's what to expect now if…
Executive Orders about Federal employees rarely get much media coverage. In his first year, the president issued an executive order that broadened the involvement of Federal employee unions…
Same-sex domestic partners would be listed in a category of persons with an assumed insurable interest for purposes of receiving a federal employee survivor's annuity under new regulations…
Amid a dearth of job opportunities in the private sector, a shockingly high number of veterans last year continued to run into problems as they attempted to enter…
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) introduced a bill on March 1 that would terminate the employment of federal employees and prohibit the hiring of future federal employees who have…
The Author takes a look at TSA Administrator Pistoles "Determination" regarding unions at the Agency. The author believes it is an interesting document as its stated terms appear…
Several readers have requested a copy of the amendment to withhold funding for the payment of within-grade increases for the federal workforce for the remainder of the current…
The author discusses the potential harm a recent FLRA decision will do to collective bargaining.
The current leadership of MSPB appears not so committed to their oath of office as to advancing a particular political agenda, a union bias or a specific value…
The author asks if the TSA broke management's obligation to remain neutral while a union vote is pending.