Federal Employee Perceptions About Sexual Orientation Discrimination
The author says that MSPB’s Merit Principles Survey provides insight into the perceptions of sexual orientation discrimination against LGBT federal employees.
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.
Bipartisan Support for VA Accountability Bill
A bipartisan bill in the Senate would make changes including creating an expedited appeal process for VA employees and alter existing appeal procedures.
Tips on Counseling for Supervisors: Part 1 – What is Counseling?
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 Federal Employees Should Know About Furloughs
What are the differences between an administrative and an emergency furlough? The author provides a detailed explanation.
Is There Still a Hiring Freeze?
The recent hiring freeze was recently lifted, but agencies have yet to reengage significant hiring. The author explains why this may be happening.
Making It Quicker and Easier to Fire VA Employees
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.
Trump Calls on Federal Employees to Help Make Government More Efficient
President Trump has issued a proclamation for Public Service Recognition Week to honor the work of federal employees and to ask for their help in making government operate more efficiently.
Lawmakers Warn HHS Against Restricting Federal Employees From Communicating With Congress
Two lawmakers are questioning an HHS memo that they say appears to violate the rights of federal employees to communicate directly with Congress.
DoD Lifts Agency Hiring Freeze
The Department of Defense has announced that it is officially lifting the agency’s civilian workforce hiring freeze, but with some restrictions.
5 Things You Should Know About the Omnibus Spending Bill
A budget agreement has finally been reached in Congress. The author lists five points about the agreement that are relevant to the federal workforce.
