Human Resources
Deciding an Adverse Action: The Process and the Proposal
Deciding whether to take an adverse action is one of the more difficult tasks a Federal manager may perform.
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.
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The Aging–and Retiring–Federal Workforce
If you were a big fan of the Beatles singing "I Want to Hold Your Hand," you remember President Kennedy addressing the nation during the Cuban missile crisis;…
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Love in the Federal Workplace
Our patterns of courtship have changed with new technology. Ardent, would-be lovers are not the only people to use the Internet. One government employee found herself the victim…
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The Politics (and Money) of Federal Union “Official Time”
In another dispute involving the union's use of official time, FLRA backed off a stance taken in previous decision, reminding all of us again how important union institutional…
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Organizing a Disciplinary or Adverse Action Case
Organizing and structuring discipline and adverse action cases effectively is valuable for many reasons. First and foremost, good organization will help develop the basis for an action and…
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Charge Card Abuse? Who Cares?
The issue of credit card abuse in government surfaces on a regular basis. Little seems to change. A new GAO report highlights a problem with purchase cards. The…
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10 Things Every Manager and Supervisor Must Know if the Organization’s Employees are Represented by a Union: Part Two
The article tests your labor relations savvy. You've answered the questions, now compare your answers with those of the author.
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Writing Effective ECQ Statements
If you want to get into the Senior Executive Service, you will need the right combination of experience, confidence, and writing skill. This article will explain how to…
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Protecting Feds from Personal Information Release and Identity Theft: Are Current Policies Enough?
In the wake of recent privacy-violating probing of presidential candidates' passport files and earlier losses by agencies of computers or hard drives containing sensitive employee data, it appears…
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Changes in the Works for Federal Travelers, Child Care Facilities
There are changes on the horizon for federal travelers. The change in the mileage reimbursement rate is already in place but other changes that will be significant for…