CDC Issues Government-Wide COVID Testing Guidelines for Federal Workers
The CDC has issued COVID testing guidelines to provide agencies with strategies for testing federal workers for the virus.
Human Resources
Federal HR news topics include federal employee unions, labor relations, bargaining, pay/leave and benefits.
Schedule F: What Does Its Repeal Mean for Federal Employees’ Due Process Rights?
Although short lived, the Schedule F Executive Order was controversial. What does its removal ultimately mean for federal employees?
The Future of the Federal Workforce: What’s Next After the Pandemic?
What will the telework model look like after the pandemic?
Discipline, Grievances and the Road Not Often Taken
Mediating grievances can save time, money and resolve problems. Why is it not done more often?
Federal Employees Asked to Help with Influx of Migrant Children
Federal employees are being asked to volunteer for a temporary detail to help with the care and placement of unaccompanied children seeking refuge in the United States.
What Did NAPA Recommend For OPM? And Are They Correct?
A new report makes recommendations on the future direction of OPM. The author offers an analysis.
Labor Law and Labor Relations
The author says that to be successful in federal labor relations, you must know both the law and the relationship between labor and management.
“Do Your Job Act” and Federal Employees
A bill has been introduced in the House to prevent federal employees from working to support unions while receiving their full federal salary and benefits.
To Email, or Not to Email? That is the Question!
When should supervisors use email to communicate with employees, and when should it be avoided?
