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Human Resources
Federal HR news topics include federal employee unions, labor relations, bargaining, pay/leave and benefits.
Congressman Seeks to Ban Feds from Watching Porn While at Work
Congressman Mark Meadows (R-NC) has introduced legislation that would prohibit federal employees from accessing pornographic or explicit material on government computers and devices.
Settlements Drive Spike in Monetary Benefit Awards from EEO Complaints
Even though the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) found discrimination in a below-average number of federal sector cases in fiscal year 2012, agencies ended up paying more to resolve employees’ formal and informal discrimination complaints in that year than in any other year in at least the past decade.
House Passes Legislation That Would Fire Federal Workers Who Willfully Destroy Federal Records
Legislation passed in the House this week that would create a process for firing administration employees who willfully and unlawfully destroy federal records.
Federal Employees Can Now Carry Over FSA Money
A rule change recently announced by the Office of Personnel Management will allow federal workers to carry money on their flexible spending accounts into the next year.
Pay for Performance – The Best Possible Solution?
The author recounts his experiences as a former position classification specialist as they relate to the debate over a fair pay system to use within the federal government. He offers some suggestions for approaches to take on the debate over replacing the General Schedule pay system.
OPM Needs to Modernize GS System
The Government Accountability Office said in a new report that the Office of Personnel Management needs to work on ways to modernize the General Schedule system.
What Can’t The Federal Government Do To Its Employees?
Prohibited personnel practices outline what federal managers may not do when it comes to their employees. The author highlights 13 specific examples of these prohibited actions federal employees should be aware of.
Changes to Your Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS)
There are two important changes to the flexible spending account program for federal employees for 2015. Here are the changes.
The Mailbox Rule
Historically, federal agencies have used what is known as the “mailbox rule.” This maxim provides that if a notice or letter is properly addressed and duly mailed, it is presumed to have arrived at the mailing address in due course. However, the author cites cases which illustrate that this does not always work out as an agency would expect.
