Human Resources
Changing Reality for Federal Employees
Is the federal hiring freeze over? Not really. New priorities will impact hiring and restructuring of federal agencies.
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
More on OMB Directive M-17-22: Important Nuggets for the ER/LR Community
The author says he was dumbfounded by a recent OMB memo and its potential to bring about big changes for the labor relations community.
Agency News
Buyouts, Early Outs and Federal Employees
EPA is planning a reduction in its workforce. For some employees, this chain of events may offer new options for their future.
Human Resources
Hiring Freeze, Hiring Thaw, Hiring Freeze? What OMB’s April 12 Memo Really Says
OMB released a memo with directives for agencies to make restructuring changes. The author analyzes some of the key points in the memo from a federal HR perspective.
Human Resources
What Federal Employees Need to Know About Furloughs and RIFs
What should federal employees know about furloughs and RIFs? The author provides the critical basics of each.
Human Resources
Hiring Reform: Building a New Process From the Ground Up (Part 2)
In his final article of the series, the author explains his additional suggestions for some fixes he says are needed for a badly broken federal hiring process.
Human Resources
Hiring Reform: Building a New Process From the Ground Up (Part 1)
The author says that the federal hiring process is badly broken and can only be fixed with a complete overhaul.
Human Resources
First Steps in Changing Federal HR
With a new guidance memo from OMB, federal workers can start to see what new human resources policies will emerge impacting the federal workforce.
Agency News
White House Lifts Hiring Freeze
The White House has lifted the federal hiring freeze, but it also announced a long term plan to reduce the overall size of the federal workforce.
Human Resources
Executive Order 13781: Federal Execs, the Clock is Ticking!
The author analyzes a recent executive order with an approaching deadline to "improve the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Accountability of Federal Agencies."