Human Resources
FLRA/FMCS Pilot Program to Speed Up Labor Negotiations
An agreement between FLRA and FMCS is an attempt to speed up federal labor negotiations by focusing on negotiability appeals.
Bill Resurfaces to Expedite Process of Firing Federal Employees
Legislation has been reintroduced that would facilitate the process of firing underperforming federal employees.
Violating the Hatch Act Can Still Get You Fired
Despite some cases involving high profile political appointees who were not disciplined, violating the Hatch Act can still get federal employees fired.
Conflict of Interest and Statutory Violation at Merit Systems Protection Board?
The author describes a potential conflict of interest between two labor unions.
How Common Are Prohibited Personnel Practices?
Data from the MSPB provide an idea of the frequency of prohibited personnel practices.
What is Driving Some SES Employees to Leave Government?
Results from a recent OPM survey offer insight as to why SES federal employees choose to leave their federal jobs.
House Democrats Try to Bully FLRA Chair at Hearing
The author says a recent House Committee hearing on the FLRA served to attack the agency’s chairman and showed the Congressmen’s lack of knowledge about the law.
Is it Time to Kill USAJobs?
Should USAJobs be eliminated? The author lists and analyzes various complaints about the federal job search website.
Federal Employees Hit Highest Number Since Obama Left Office
The number of people employed by the federal government rose from 2,811,000 in April to 2,815,000 in May, an increase of 4,000 that put the number of federal workers at the highest level since President Barack Obama left office, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where Have All the Classifiers Gone?
The author says the current classification system under the General Schedule is not working. He cites some examples of problems it has created.
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