Human Resources
Gender, Age and Salary in the Federal Workforce
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…
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
The Ins and Outs of Veterans Preference
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…
Human Resources
Which Agencies Have the Happiest SES Employees?
A new report ranks federal agencies by the level of job satisfaction expressed by employees in the Senior Executive Service.
Agency News
Legislation Introduced to Help Bolster VA Hiring Process
Legislation has been introduced in the House that is designed to improve the hiring process at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Human Resources
Performance Appraisals or Fairy Tales?
The author says that agencies need a complete reworking of the performance appraisal process.
Pay & Benefits
Salary and Race in the Federal Workforce: Which Federal Employees Make More (and Less)
Which racial groups are the largest in the federal workforce and are there salary differentials? How is the racial composition of the workforce changing?
Human Resources
Federal HR: Hiring Managers Are Part of the Solution
The author says that hiring managers have a crucial role in the hiring process. However, he says problems arise because many of them assume that everything but the…
Human Resources
Additional Leave for Some Future Federal Employees
OPM is proposing several changes regarding the use of annual leave by federal employees. The changes will not impact a large number of federal employees but could impact…
Human Resources
New Law Strikes ‘Derogatory and Antiquated’ Terms from Federal Law Books
A bill recently signed into law strikes words from federal law books such as "Negro," "American Indian," and "Oriental." The term "illegal aliens" is still being debated in…
Human Resources
Winning at Weingarten
The “Weingarten Right” stems from a Supreme Court decision that forever changed labor relations. The author looks at its history and application to government.