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.
The author discusses the case of an employee who could lose her job through no fault of her own due to a mistake made by her agency’s human resources department. He describes the latest details of the case and what he believes to be the broader implications of the situation for federal employment.
The author says that many federal employees and hiring managers have little understanding of category rating and how it works. He explains the process in an effort to clear up some of the misconceptions.
Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL) is taking another shot at reforming policy at the VA, this time with a bill that would strengthen whistleblower protections and institute a number of measures intended to hold agency employees more accountable for wrongdoing.
A large number of current and former federal employees and others in the federal community have been impacted by the theft of personal data from government records. Here is an update on an increase in insurance coverage and other actions that may help those impacted by these events.
How has the average federal employee changed in the past 5 years? Is there a difference in average salary for men and women? Is the workforce getting older or younger? Here is a summary.
The 2017 Defense Authorization Act recently passed by the Senate includes a provision that places some limits on veteran preference. The author analyzes the bill in detail and discusses whether or not it would be good for veterans’ preference.
A new report ranks federal agencies by the level of job satisfaction expressed by employees in the Senior Executive Service.
Legislation has been introduced in the House that is designed to improve the hiring process at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The author says that agencies need a complete reworking of the performance appraisal process.
Which racial groups are the largest in the federal workforce and are there salary differentials? How is the racial composition of the workforce changing?
