Tips to Turbocharge Your Telework Experience
Are you planning to telework to combat the Coronavirus? These are some tips to enhance your experience.
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.
Coronavirus: Calls to Protect Federal Employees Ramping Up
As concerns mount about the coronavirus, lawmakers are pushing for more protections for federal employees.
OPM Issues New Coronavirus Guidance
OPM has released a new memo with questions and answers addressing pay, leave and telework with regards to the coronavirus.
NTEU is Worried About OPM’s Implementation of Paid Parental Leave
NTEU is worried that OPM is “thwarting legislative intent” of the new paid parental leave law for federal employees.
The 9 Coolest Federal Government Jobs
Think working for the government is boring? These are some of the more unique federal job positions.
Will DoD Restrict Unions for National Security Reasons?
A Federal Register notice authorizes removing employees from coverage by the labor relations statute when unions are not compatible with the mission of DoD.
Rewarding High Performers and Chopping Benefits
OPM has released its proposed legislative changes impacting pay and benefits for the federal workforce. Here is a summary.
Federal Employees and Canceling Union Dues
The FLRA has issued a decision overturning a long-standing restriction that made it more difficult to cancel union dues payments.
Amend the Hatch Act and Restore Federal Workers’ First Amendment Rights
The author says that the intent of the Hatch Act may be sound, but it is depriving federal employees of their First Amendment rights.
OPM Outlines HR Flexibilities for the Coronavirus
OPM has provided detailed HR flexibilities that may be used on connection with the coronavirus.
