Human Resources
Smoking in the Federal Workplace: Should It Be Banned?
Smoking was largely restricted in the federal workplace in 1997 but the controversy continues. Should all smoking be banned in the federal workplace?
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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.
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Working with the ‘Covered By’ Doctrine: Making Management’s Obligations in Federal Labor Relations a Little Lighter
The exact origins of the current "Covered By" Doctrine are somewhat shrouded in the fog of early 1990s case law. Now that this doctrine has been fleshed out…
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Bush Executive Order Excluding Some Federal Employees From Labor Relations Program: A Tempest in a Teapot
It is always fun to watch the pure silliness of some Washington reactions to events, in this case by the National Treasury Employees Union to President Bush's recent…
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Is Workplace Bullying a Form of Psychological Violence?
Bullying in the workplace is a form of workplace violence and can include "cyber-bullying," a new form of violence as current as today's headlines.
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Change in Government: Barack Obama’s Letters to AFGE President John Gage: Part 2
This is the second part of changes that Senator Barack Obama says will occur in agencies under his administration. In letters to AFGE's National President, the future president…
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Change in Government: Barack Obama’s Letters to AFGE President John Gage
What changes will federal employees see in agencies under an Obama administration? In letters to AFGE's National President, the future president outlines priorities for major departments during his…
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MSPB Endorses Alternative Discipline, Encourages Training for Managers and Practitioners
MSPB's Chairman McPhie says "Alternative discipline is a great tool for supervisors to consider if they have an employee who is engaging in misconduct".
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Changing the Federal Hiring Process
The President has issued an Executive Order that authorizes noncompetitive appointments to federal jobs for spouses of military personnel.
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Response to ‘Obama and NATCA: Friendly Skies or Fire from the Heavens’
NATCA President Patrick Forrey says that a recent article on the labor portion of the 2008 Democratic Party's platform obscures the issues "through the recalling of the most…
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OPM Encourages Use of Referral Bonuses: Get a Friend to Apply for a Job with Uncle Sam and Make a Few Bucks
OPM is encouraging agencies to utilize their flexibilities to pay bonuses to current employees who get people to apply for government jobs. The author asks a few questions…