Firing a Fed May Be Harder Than Ever
Firing a probationary employee may not be as easy as it once was. Who qualifies as a probationary employee? The MSPB says there is confusion in the bureaucracy and would like to see it cleared up.
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Firing a probationary employee may not be as easy as it once was. Who qualifies as a probationary employee? The MSPB says there is confusion in the bureaucracy and would like to see it cleared up.
The number one cause for employee discipline in the Federal sector results from problems related to leave. some of the attitudes that may cause sick leave problems and some prevention strategies.
Agencies have options for obtaining human resources services. It is enlightened self-interest for servicing HR offices to raise the “comfort level” of agency managers and supervisors dealing with the HR office.
Federal offices will be closed on Tuesday in honor of former President Gerald R. Ford.
Requiring medical information from a federal employee can be controversial. What can a supervisor do if the information provided is not responsive and how should the information be treated once it is received?
The laws and regulations covering various medical problems are complex, but understanding them will make your job as a manager easier.
Third parties sometimes follow a new trend without specifically stating they are doing so. In several recent decisions, the Board seems to be giving agency deciding officials the benefit of the doubt when reviewing agency actions. Here is a quick summary.
AFGE recently won a case before the United Nations when it secured a ruling that the union is entitled to represent employees of the Transportation Security Administration. Should a union representing federal employees be going outside the confines of American law and legal processes with a labor law dispute?
A new policy has been issued regarding the settlement of unfair labor practice (ULP) allegations against federal agencies. In this article, the author discusses questions raised by the new policy and offers practical advice to agencies when a ULP is filed.
New technology can be threatening and it takes time to adapt. It takes some longer than others. In the meantime, one agency has unintentionally set itself as a target for humor and ridicule on the Internet.