Bargaining in Good Faith
What constitutes bad faith bargaining? These are examples of evidence the FLRA will consider in making this decision.
Human Resources
Federal HR news topics include federal employee unions, labor relations, bargaining, pay/leave and benefits.
How the New Paid Parental Bereavement Leave Benefit for Federal Employees Works
OPM has issued guidelines explaining how the new paid parental bereavement leave benefit for federal employees works.
Lawmakers Are Still Asking Why So Many Federal Employees Are on Telework
President Biden promised federal employees would begin to wind down expanded telework. Two lawmakers are asking why it is not happening.
What’s a Past Practice?
What constitutes a past practice in labor relations? In what cases can a past practice be considered illegal?
More Federal Holidays? Gold Star Families Day Act is Latest Proposal
The Gold Star Families Day Act is the latest bill proposing more federal holidays.
Legislation Aims to Address Poorly Performing Federal Employees
New legislation aims to restore four Trump era executive orders placing restrictions on unions and making it easier to fire federal employees.
AFGE Tackles Legality of FSIP Appointments
AFGE challenged the authority of the Impasses Panel seeking to overturn a decision issued to resolve a bargaining dispute in HUD.
What You Can and Cannot Say or Do to Union Representatives and Employees in a Bargaining Unit
What constitutes protected statements or actions between management and bargaining unit employees?
Impact of the Injunction on Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate on Agency Hiring Policies
What has been the impact of the court’s injunction on the federal employee vaccine mandate on agency hiring policies?
Reforming the Postal Service: A Challenge That May Be Met
A bill to reform the Postal Service may pass in Congress despite past failures.
