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.
Is the federal workforce non-partisan? An OPM proposal expanding appeal rights for excepted service employees wades into the political debate.
President Biden has announced his intent to renominate Colleen Duffy Kiko to continue serving as a Member of the FLRA.
The author suggests it may be time to modernize the federal labor relations statute.
OPM has issued guidance explaining when federal employees can get paid for travel time during telework or remote work.
Does performance management reward the best employees, or are promotions just awarded for being in the job?
What are the key provisions of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?
A bill in Congress would prohibit agencies from assuming the role of dues withholding for unions. Here is an update on how the FLRA has addressed this issue.
The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 changed the SES. A new report outlines changes in SES membership. One career field is up 542.6%.
Federal employees should know about their available resources to address workplace bullying and harassment.
The Public Service Reform Act has been introduced to modernize government, increase accountability and reduce expenses.