Human Resources
Trump Executive Orders Gain New Life
Recent action by the Court of Appeals in Washington breathes new life into President Trump’s Executive Orders impacting the federal workforce.
CBD Use Can Put Federal Employees’ Jobs in Jeopardy
A former federal employees tells his story of how using CBD products led to the revocation of his security clearance and ultimately forced him to retire early from federal service.
Reskilling And Upskilling Offer Opportunities and Challenges for Agencies and Employees
The author talks about “Reskilling” and “Upskilling” and what this means for federal agencies and their employees.
Gilson Appointed to Impasses Panel
FedSmith author Robert J. Gilson has been appointed by President Trump to a five-year term as a member of the Federal Service Impasses Panel.
Senior HUD Official Reprimanded For Hatch Act Violations
The Office of Special Counsel reprimanded a top official at the Department of Housing and Urban Development for making political statements on the job.
OPM Policy Changes May Improve Hiring, But Only if Agencies Do Not Find Ways to Maintain the Status Quo
The author says that although recent hiring guidance from OPM is a good start, more needs to be done to improve federal hiring practices.
OPM Proposes Changes to Federal Employee Removal Process
OPM has issued a proposed rule to enable faster removal of federal employees in different situations.
Déjà vu for USDA?
The author says that past precedent from court decisions indicates the USDA will face an uphill battle in its efforts to relocate some employees.
Elections and Federal Workers: The Good and the Bad
What implications does an election year have for federal employees? As the author notes, there are pros and cons.
Reprimands in the 21st Century
Reprimands are as old as federal HR itself. The author proposes some changes that could bring the disciplinary process into the 21st century.
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