Human Resources
Pondering the Impact of Workplace Violence
Organizations prepared to deal with violence are the exception rather than the rule. There were 564 workplace homicides in 2005, and homicide is the leading cause of death…
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
“So, Mr. Einstein, what do you plan to come up with next year?”
Performance appraisals are becoming more important to federal employees as pay for performance plans expand. What appraisal techniques work and which ones do not? Absurd performance standards can…
Human Resources
Best East Coast Cities for Defense Jobs
The east coast is the number one spot in the nation for jobs in the defense industry. The region spans from the Maryland suburbs and as far south…
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Opening the Federal Health Plan to All Americans: How Do Federal Employees Respond?
Most readers are opposed to opening up the federal employee health plan to all Americans and support of a proposal to do so makes readers less likely to…
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Federal Unions and Their Paid Representatives: What Do You Know about Them and What Do You Think about Their Role?
This article describes some of the characteristics of a Federal union its paid representatives. The author invites readers to comment on questions posed by the article concerning the…
Human Resources
Considering Prior Discipline in the Selection Process: Can You or Can’t You? Lessons Learned
What about the use of prior discipline in the selection process? Can it be used? Should it be used? Readers had a variety of comments and opinions.
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The ABCs (Attributes, Behaviors and Characteristics) of Good Supervision
What characteristics make for an effective supervisor? After reading this article, which also describes a former federal employee's personal experiences as an employee and as a supervisor, you…
Human Resources
NLRB V. FLRA: NLRB Union Pickets and Exchanges Press Releases with Management in the Ongoing Dispute over FLRA’s Decision
A dispute between the National Labor Relations Board Union and the agency is heating up as the union begins picketing and calling for the resignation of the agency's…
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Considering Prior Discipline in the Selection Process: Can You or Can’t You?
Can you consider prior discipline in the selection process?
Human Resources
When Bad Supervisors Happen to Good People: The Price of Poor Supervision
Poor supervision drives good employees away. What problems do they create and how do good intentions go wrong? Here are some examples and problems that can be avoided.