Agency News
FSIP Members Discharged: Decisions on Hold
Members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel were discharged on May 18th. New decisions are now on hold.
Human Resources
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.
Human Resources
Congress Passes VA Accountability Bill
The VA Accountability Bill has passed Congress. It will change human resources processes for taking action against agency employees.
Human Resources
COVFEFE Act Would Make Trump’s Tweets Formal Government Records
One Member of Congress wants to make sure that President Trump's tweets are codified as official government records by law.
Human Resources
Everything You Ever Wanted Know About the Merit Systems Protection Board
The author provides an overview of the MSPB, its mission, and how federal employees go about filing appeals.
Human Resources
Michael Moore Asks Federal Employees to Blow the Whistle on the Trump Administration
Michael Moore has set up a website that encourages whistleblowers to share information with him about the Trump administration.
Agency News
VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 Passed By Senate
The Senate has passed the Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. The author provides a summary and analysis of the bill.
Human Resources
Tips on Counseling for Supervisors: Part 3 – The Counseling Memo
In the third and final article in the series, the author provides details on how to write an effective counseling memo.
Human Resources
Federal Employees: You’re Not Going Anywhere This Year
The author says that despite proposed changes from a new administration, federal employees are very unlikely to leave their jobs anytime soon.
Human Resources
What is Coming to Your Agency on June 30?
Change is slow to take effect inside of the federal bureaucracy. The author says that a recent OMB memo pushes major changes at agencies and challenges old ways…
Human Resources
When Hiring a Particular Candidate Might Constitute a Prohibited Personnel Practice
The author discusses the prohibited personnel practice that can result from defining a particular position in a way that favors certain candidates or disfavors others.