Human Resources
Bill Would Protect Federal Employees From Being Fired for Marijuana Use
New legislation would protect the jobs of federal employees who legally use marijuana under state law.
A Tale of Two Factors
The author says that federal HR advisors have gotten more cautious in their approach to discipline and often overlook the main focus of solving the problem.
Marijuana Investments: Where is the Line?
Recent guidance on marijuana related investments raises questions for federal employees who hold security clearances.
Politics and the Importance of the Civil Service
The author says that although the civil service system is not perfect, a return to the “spoils system” would be devastating for the federal workforce.
Lawmakers Trying Again to Give Federal Employees Paid Family Leave
Another legislative push is being made in Congress to give federal employees 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
The Federal Government’s Employer Brand Is In Trouble
The author says the government’s employer brand should be great, but it is not, and this in turn hampers its efforts to bring in new talent.
MSPB Nominations, Congress and Politics as Usual
What is happening with the MSPB and the lack of leadership as the current term of Acting Chairman Mark Robbins is about to expire? Here is a summary.
Labor Partnerships Specter Raised Again in Congress
A new bill seeks to re-establish labor-management partnerships in the federal government. How likely is it to work this time given its past track record?
HR Managers & Directors, Pay Very Careful Attention to This FLRA Decision!
The author says that a recent FLRA decision reverses previous precedent which will have important implications for HR managers.
Crowdfunding, Shutdown, Federal Employees and Ethics
Federal employees who set up a crowdfunding page may have created an ethics problem. Here is what OGE is telling agencies about crowdfunding and the shutdown.
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