Position Sensitivity: Where It All Begins
What does it mean to say a position is sensitive and in the “public trust?”
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What does it mean to say a position is sensitive and in the “public trust?”
The author says that as long as public servants maintain good conduct and successful job performance, they have a constitutional right to challenge all negative actions that may affect or threaten their employment status. He provides a basic overview on how to exercise these rights as a federal employee should the need arise.
How many federal employees were hired in June, and how many left federal service? How does this compare to the private sector? Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provide some answers.
A recently passed bill makes it easier to fire VA federal employees, but the author says the bill takes the wrong approach.
What defines a “good” or “effective” labor organization and its leadership?
The author says OPM still has the potential to be the talent management agency the government needs after the data breaches.
In the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary reportedly asked for a list of which managers and executives should be fired. This is a first event in the federal sector. The author raises questions about issues this creates for the agency.
The recent data breaches have put the Office of Personnel Management into a deep hole. The author looks at some deliberate steps he says OPM must take to begin resolving its current predicament and eventually emerge as a better and more effective agency.
If you are a federal employee who is facing an injury or illness that prevents you from working, you can apply for federal disability retirement benefits. But there are mistakes that could end up costing you the right to collect monthly benefits payments. Here are some common ones to make sure you avoid.
Legislation is being introduced to provide free lifetime ID theft protection to federal employees and retirees whose personal data was compromised in the recent OPM data breaches.