Human Resources
Avoid Getting Fired: Practical Advice for the Likely-to-be-Tanked Federal Employee
If you think your agency is about to remove you from your job, what are your options?
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Welcome Back to The Civilian World: You’re Fired!
A Bureau of Prisons senior officer specialist was deployed to Iraq after his Marine Corps unit was activated. He was court-martialed for dereliction of duty and assault as…
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Effective Counseling Meetings Require Careful Planning
If you are a federal manager or supervisor, you will have to learn how to counsel employees about a problem. Most people find that planning such a meeting…
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FLRA Has a Union – On What Authority?
The FLRA is specifically excluded from coverage of the federal labor relations law. What is the legal authority for this agency to recognize a union?
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Federal Bargaining Endgames: Part Four – Closing With the Panel or an Interest Arbitrator
Here are tips and guidance for negotiators who may use the federal bargaining process.
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“It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business”
Press releases are written to provide a favorable image of an organization or to create an unfavorable image of another person or organization. Federal employee unions issue lots…
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Federal Bargaining Endgames: Part Two – Closing Without Outsiders
How do you reach agreement with a union without involving a third party? Here are some practical steps an agency can take based on the experience of an…
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E-Mail, Politics and Your Federal Career: The Mix Could Be Expensive
The 2008 election is already underway. Political passion is stirring in some citizens and the e-mail send button is sitting right in front of you. Think before explaining…
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Federal Bargaining Endgames: Part One – How the H___ Do We Get Out of This?
Agency negotiators who lead management into an unending and apparently unendable morass are not likely to prosper. How do you open a negotiation between a union and an…
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Successfully Writing a Federal Resume
Applying for a vacancy in the federal government is considerably different than in a private company. If you are applying for jobs in the federal government and the…