Human Resources
Political Burrowing Prevention Bill Passes House
Legislation designed to end political burrowing has passed the House.
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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.
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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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Federal Labor Relations: Some Thoughts for Executives, Political & Otherwise
The author offers some tips for agency leaders on planning a labor relations strategy.
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Legislation Would Require Naming All ‘Nonessential’ Federal Employees in a Shutdown
New legislation would require all federal employees deemed "nonessential" to be named in the event of a government shutdown.
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Streamlining the Federal Employee Appeal Process
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.
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White House Proposals For Civil Service Reform: What They Got Right
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.
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When Could Your Use of Social Media Violate the Hatch Act?
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.
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OPM Identifies Priorities for Federal Workforce in New Report
OPM has released its quadrennial identifying future challenges and priorities for the federal workforce.
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More Firings May Not Lead To Better Results
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.
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OSC Issues New Whistleblower Protection Guidelines to Agencies
The Office of Special Counsel recently released three guidance memos for agencies regarding implementing whistleblower protections.