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Federal Employees, Smoking Pot and Working in DC
Using marijuana in Washington, DC is legal, but federal employees are still subject to federal laws.
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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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2017 FEVS Results Show Federal Employees Increasingly Satisfied With Pay, Work/Life Programs
OPM has announced the initial results of the 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
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Should Political Appointees Be Barred From Career Jobs?
How widespread is the practice of political "burrowing?" The author says it's largely a "problem" that isn't really a problem.
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Federal Employees Should Prepare for New Mandatory Opioid Drug Testing
New mandatory drug testing guidelines went into effect at the start of October to test for opioids that will affect a significant number of federal employees.
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Trump Revokes EO Creating Federal Labor Councils
Elections have consequences. President Trump has issued an Executive Order revoking federal labor-management relations councils.
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Official Time Bill Adds Paperwork for Union Reps and Headaches for OPM
The author says a proposed bill on official time reporting may offer some benefit, but does so at the expense of added paperwork and managerial challenges.
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GAO Finds 76 Instances of Obama Political Appointees ‘Burrowing In’
Political "burrowing" is a common practice after a change in administrations. GAO has issued its latest report on what it found during the Obama Administration.
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Hiring Flexibilities May Not Be Enough to Compete For Critical Talent
The author says the federal hiring process is abysmal. He points to recent efforts to hire for cybersecurity positions to highlight problems agencies face as well as their…
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Debating the Role of Federal Employees
Various groups are seeking loyalty of the federal workforce. Is there an internal "permanent state" in government? A former administration official says it exists, is dangerous and threatens…
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The Story of a RIF
The author tells the story of a RIF he managed and what made it successful.