Human Resources
Perspectives on the President’s Management Agenda
The President's Management Agenda had its one year anniversary in March. A free e-book looks at how current leaders are approaching implementation of the Agenda.
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.
Human Resources
Report Highlights Link Between Employee Engagement and Patient Care at VA Facilities
A new analysis of data at VA medical centers finds that there is a direct link between employee morale and the quality of patient care.
Human Resources
What Federal Employees Can Expect From the Overhauled Security Clearance Process
The government is laying the framework for overhauling the security clearance process. What are the implications for federal employees?
Human Resources
Bill Would Protect Federal Employees From Being Fired for Marijuana Use
New legislation would protect the jobs of federal employees who legally use marijuana under state law.
Human Resources
A Tale of Two Factors
The author says that federal HR advisors have gotten more cautious in their approach to discipline and often overlook the main focus of solving the problem.
Human Resources
Marijuana Investments: Where is the Line?
Recent guidance on marijuana related investments raises questions for federal employees who hold security clearances.
Human Resources
Politics and the Importance of the Civil Service
The author says that although the civil service system is not perfect, a return to the "spoils system" would be devastating for the federal workforce.
Human Resources
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.
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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.
Human Resources
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.