Shrinking the Workforce at EPA
The workforce at EPA will be getting smaller. $12 million has been identified for early retirement and buyout payments at the agency.
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The workforce at EPA will be getting smaller. $12 million has been identified for early retirement and buyout payments at the agency.
The Federal Supervisor Training Act is likely to be reintroduced. The author looks at what is in the bill and how it could be improved.
Michael Flynn has been accused of violating the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution. What is this clause and how does it apply to retired military personnel?
Federal employees who travel for work can now officially be reimbursed for using ride sharing services under a new law that was just passed this week.
The author says that MSPB’s Merit Principles Survey provides insight into the perceptions of sexual orientation discrimination against LGBT federal employees.
A bipartisan bill in the Senate would make changes including creating an expedited appeal process for VA employees and alter existing appeal procedures.
Counseling employees is an important part of every supervisor’s job. The author provides some fundamentals of counseling and how to use it in a supervisory role.
What are the differences between an administrative and an emergency furlough? The author provides a detailed explanation.
The recent hiring freeze was recently lifted, but agencies have yet to reengage significant hiring. The author explains why this may be happening.
Legislation is moving in Congress to make it quicker and easier to fire VA employees. The bill would also have provisions to protect whistleblowers and to encourage managers to address performance problems.