Human Resources
Fear and Loathing Over Schedule F and 50,000 Federal Jobs
Schedule F was introduced in 2020 and is still making headlines. Here is a quick summary of why it is important.
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.
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Report Finds Attrition Rates in Government Not at Crisis Levels
Is the federal workforce experiencing a crisis of attrition? Not according to a new report.
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How Important is the Selection of the Members of a Collective Bargaining Team?
It is important for bargaining teams to be chosen properly. These are some guidelines for selecting bargaining team members.
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Addressing Unacceptable Performance Has Been Made More Difficult
Cases based on unacceptable performance are challenging and relatively rare. They are becoming even more difficult.
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Procedures and Appropriate Arrangements Bargaining
Procedures and appropriate arrangements are the replacement for impact and implementation bargaining. What are they and where do they come from?
Human Resources
Rubio Says OPM Sick Leave Policy for Medical Travel May Violate Hyde Amendment
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) says that OPM's sick leave policy allowing federal employees to travel out of state for medical care may violate the Hyde amendment.
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The Hatch Act: How to Damage or End a Federal Career
Hatch Act violations often occur during national election years. Here are the 3 latest examples of how to damage or end a federal career.
Human Resources
Legislation Reintroduced to Expand Telework
Legislation has been reintroduced to permanently expand telework in the federal government.
Human Resources
The FLRA and Politics
The author says he is concerned that politics may be causing the FLRA to lose credibility.
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Developing an Investigative Plan
An investigative plan sets forth how to conduct an investigation along with important details needed. This is an overview of the key parts it should contain.