Human Resources
Arbitration: The Seven Tests of ‘Just Cause’
The author describes a seven part standard for analyzing the discipline or discharge of an employee which can help with upholding these types of decisions.
Human Resources
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Human Resources
Extending Federal Employee Probation to Two Years?
A bill has been favorably reported by committee to significantly increase the length of a probationary period for a federal employee.
Human Resources
Executive Order Narrows the Scope for Labor Negotiations at Federal Agencies
The National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations no longer exists. Where does this leave federal employee unions and the workers they represent?
Human Resources
Applicant Questionnaires and Gaming the System
Do applicant questionnaires improve the federal hiring process? The author provides an analysis.
Human Resources
Federal Employees and Marijuana
A survey shows the percentage of federal employees who approve of marijuana legalization is slightly less than that of the general public.
Human Resources
Legislation Would Extend Probationary Period for New Feds to Two Years
Legislation has been introduced that would extend the probationary period for new federal employees to two years. Would this benefit new employees?
Human Resources
The Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act – Good Idea or Not?
A bill under consideration aims to curtail political "burrowing." The author provides details about the bill along with suggestions for improving it.
Human Resources
3 Ideas For Dealing With Problem Employees
Three recent reports raised the issue of dealing with problem employees. The author analyzes the reports and offers three steps he says would also help.
Human Resources
4 Takeaways from the 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results
The author highlights four key points from the 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey that he feels stand out above others.
Human Resources
Use the Department of Veterans Affairs to Test Real Hiring Reform
The author says that the VA is the perfect testing ground for trying a new approach to hiring veterans.