Labor Department Begins Monitoring Federal Employees’ Opioid Use
The Labor Department has announced it will begin monitoring opioid prescription usage under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act.
Federal HR news topics include federal employee unions, labor relations, bargaining, pay/leave and benefits.
The Labor Department has announced it will begin monitoring opioid prescription usage under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act.
Legislation intended to improve morale at DHS is advancing in Congress. How likely is it that the bill can truly have a positive impact on employee welfare?
The Follow the Rules Act is a new law that may provide extra protections to federal employees who become whistleblowers. This is a summary of the new law.
Federal employees are located in every state. The author says this can be a benefit to help stave off potential layoffs within the federal workforce.
The VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act has been signed into law by President Trump. Here is a recap of the provisions of the new law.
346 VA employees work full time on union activities. The VA Secretary says reforming use of official time by unions is necessary. This reform will likely take a long time.
The VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act is expected to become law. These are some of the key changes impacting employee disciplinary procedures.
The author says that the FLRA has destroyed its reputation as a neutral body and suggests it may be time for a report about happenings at the agency.
President Trump has signed the Follow the Rules Act. It provides additional protection for federal employee whistleblowers.
Members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel were discharged on May 18th. New decisions are now on hold.