Politics, Labor Relations and Federal Managers: How to Avoid Problems and Get Promoted
Labor relations policies vary between agencies and with different administrations. Here are a few tips to help agency managers stay out of trouble.
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.
GAO Sees Opportunity to Reduce Whites in Senior Government Jobs
GAO says agencies have to take action to reduce the number of whites in SES positions and replace them with non-whites in the near future.
Constructing a New Personnel System for a Federal Agency
DHS has set a number of goals in constructing a new personnel system for the agency
Proposed Changes to Travel Regs May Impact All Federal Travelers
An advisory board has made recommendations to GSA on changes to the government’s current policies for government travelers.
Pay-for-Performance, Performance Appraisal and the New DoD HR System
Comtroller General David Walker answers post-hearing questions regarding his Congressional testimony on proposed changes to the DoD human resources system.
OPM issues interim regulations to give agencies more HR authority
OPM has issued new regulations giving agencies more human resources authority. OPM is seeking comments on the interim regulations.
Attrition Rate at Veterans Benefits Administration is 17 Percent. Why? No One Knows
The attrition rate at VBA for certain employees is about 17 percent. GAO recommends collecting data and analyzing why this is occurring.
GAO Says Government HR Structure is Broken — Supports Pay-for-Performance and Pay Banding
The federal HR system is broken says GAO and supports changes, including pay-for-performance and pay banding if key elements are in place to support these new systems.
Performance Plan for Feds Proposed–It’s DOA
Pay for performance plan proposed for federal employees. It isn’t likely to survive when it comes up against the Washington establishment that resists controversial change.
Lobbyists, Friends, Parties, and Federal Ethics Rules
An agency official was tripped up by an allegation of violation of Federal ethics rules and regulations.
