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.
A new policy states that the federal government may look at an employee’s social media accounts as part of conducting background investigations for a security clearance.
What are the best (and worst) federal law enforcement agencies for which to work? Here is a list.
President Obama sent a thank you message to the federal workforce as part of Public Service Recognition Week and also discussed a new initiative he is undertaking for federal job applicants.
Many federal laws protect civil service employees from losing their jobs, but the protections only go so far. The author lists several key points for federal employees to remember to keep their jobs on the right track.
OPM is issuing a proposed rule to prohibit agencies from considering a federal job applicant’s criminal history until a conditional offer of a federal job has been made to the applicant.
The author, who spent the majority of his federal career in human resources, says that the system is generally broken. He explains why.
The House has passed a bill which stipulates that Federal employees may not be placed on administrative leave for more than 14 days during any year for misconduct or poor performance.
OPM has announced a change in the definition of marriage under the Family and Medical Leave Act to include same sex couples.
One Congressman wants to put an end to what he calls the “frivolous use” of paid administrative leave for federal employees accused of misconduct.
The author says that he thinks civil service reform has moved from “nice to have” to a national imperative and says the next president must make it a top priority.
