Lawmakers Trying Again to Give Federal Employees Paid Family Leave
Another legislative push is being made in Congress to give federal employees 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
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.
The Federal Government’s Employer Brand Is In Trouble
The author says the government’s employer brand should be great, but it is not, and this in turn hampers its efforts to bring in new talent.
MSPB Nominations, Congress and Politics as Usual
What is happening with the MSPB and the lack of leadership as the current term of Acting Chairman Mark Robbins is about to expire? Here is a summary.
Labor Partnerships Specter Raised Again in Congress
A new bill seeks to re-establish labor-management partnerships in the federal government. How likely is it to work this time given its past track record?
HR Managers & Directors, Pay Very Careful Attention to This FLRA Decision!
The author says that a recent FLRA decision reverses previous precedent which will have important implications for HR managers.
Crowdfunding, Shutdown, Federal Employees and Ethics
Federal employees who set up a crowdfunding page may have created an ethics problem. Here is what OGE is telling agencies about crowdfunding and the shutdown.
Is It Time for FLRA to Rethink Its “National Security” Bargaining Unit Policy?
The author says a recent FLRA case is significant because it goes against previous FLRA case law regarding union representation for national security jobs.
Why Public Service is Not a Regular Job
The author says that working as a federal employee is very different from other kinds of jobs.
Bill Seeks to Give Full Collective Bargaining Rights to TSA Officers
Legislation has recently been reintroduced to give TSA officers full collective bargaining rights.
MSPB Backlog May See Relief This Year
There has been some movement in the Senate on confirming MSPB nominees. At the moment, many cases are still frozen due to the lack of a quorum at the agency.
