Human Resources
You Go, Governor!
The author looks at the legality of some of the media's questions regarding Governor Sarah Palin and how these compare to EEOC guidance on the "Maternal Wall."
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.
Human Resources
Working for the Government: Stereotypes and Realities
The challenge and mission of a federal agency can be exciting; the politics and bureaucracy can be frustrating. Placement and preparation have to be right.
Human Resources
Is the 4-Day Workweek A Good Idea for the Federal Government?
Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer has a strong opinion about a 4-day workweek for federal employees. So does the Office of Personnel Management which has rejected the Congressman's idea…
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Reforming the ’20th-Century Bureaucracy’ Under a President Obama
What would the future hold for federal employees in an Obama administration? His acceptance speech yields a few clues and shows very close similarities to the acceptance speech…
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Obama and NATCA: Friendly Skies or Fire from the Heavens
Senator Obama may want to think twice about accepting an Air Traffic Controllers' union endorsement. When a controllers' union endorses a presidential candidate, watch out! In 1980, they…
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Performance Metrics: The Canary in the Coal Mine
The federal bureaucracy can be efficient. The author cites an example of an office improving its statistics, at the expense of its customers, by learning how to work…
Human Resources
Organizing Bargaining: Practical and Useful Tools to Help Make the Process More Manageable
Bargaining a contract is a lot to get your arms around. The Author offers these tools to make preparation, tracking and figuring out the status of a negotiation…
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Reviewing a Labor Agreement: Ten Tips on What to Throw Out, Fix or Include (Part Two)
As Agencies prepare to bargain a new labor agreement, careful attention should be paid to the expired or expiring contract.
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What I Have Learned About Supervision (Mostly the Hard Way)
Being a good supervisor is difficult and can be a thankless job. This is a continuation of the author's article on attributes of a good supervisor based on…
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Reviewing a Labor Agreement: Ten Tips on What to Throw Out, Fix or Include if It’s Missing
As a management advisor, the author reviews expiring labor agreements to help an agency prepare for a renegotiation. This article is the first of two providing tips on…