OSC Issues Updated Hatch Act Guidance for 2020 Election
The Office of Special Counsel issued updated Hatch Act guidelines for federal employees after President Trump declared his candidacy for reelection in 2020.
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The Office of Special Counsel issued updated Hatch Act guidelines for federal employees after President Trump declared his candidacy for reelection in 2020.
The author offers some tips for agency leaders on planning a labor relations strategy.
New legislation would require all federal employees deemed “nonessential” to be named in the event of a government shutdown.
The author says the system for revoking security clearances for misconduct could be used as a model for handling general employee performance problems in agencies.
The White House’s 2019 budget blueprint offered many proposals for civil service reform. The author provides an analysis of which ones he says are correct.
The Office of Special Counsel has issued new guidelines to help federal employees understand how to stay within Hatch Act guidelines when using social media.
OPM has released its quadrennial identifying future challenges and priorities for the federal workforce.
The author says that making it easier to fire federal employees is an emotionally charged issue that is only one aspect of addressing accountability problems.
The Office of Special Counsel recently released three guidance memos for agencies regarding implementing whistleblower protections.
The author says that reports of official time issued by OPM are inaccurate and understated. He raises some questions about the use of official time.