Transgender Federal Employees Can Now Use Their Preferred Restrooms in Federal Buildings
A memo published in the Federal Register gives transgender federal employees the right to use restrooms that correspond to their preferred gender identity.
Average Time To Fill: Possibly The Worst Human Resources Measure Ever
The author says that the average time to fill metric in human resources is meaningless by itself. He says that adding a quality measure alongside of it is the only way to determine if agencies are making hiring progress or not.
Poor Customer Service Leads to Removal
An IRS employee who cursed out a taxpayer in front of several witnesses could not persuade the court that his removal was unwarranted.
The IRS and the Olympics
Team USA is competing in the Rio Olympics and bringing home their medals. But along with their victories comes something else: taxes owed to the IRS. Some in Congress are working to change that.
House Republicans List Perjury Allegations Against Hillary Clinton
Two House Republicans recently sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips with information detailing perjury allegations against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that they hope will be used to launch a formal investigation.
Seven Ways to Find Personal Fulfillment and Career Satisfaction
You will be happier in life if you can find personal and career fulfillment, but this can sometimes be challenging. The author provides some tips for ways to look for a more fulfilling career in the government.
SES Bonus Caps Rising in 2017
Federal employees in the Senior Executive Service will be happy to know that the cap on agencies’ allowed bonus spending is increasing next year.
New Federal Employee Locality Pay Areas for 2017?
The Federal Salary Council has recommended adding two new locality pay areas in Virginia and Vermont in 2017. What is the forecast for changes in locality pay for next year?
Traveling Feds to Get Small Increase for Hotel Reimbursements in 2017
Federal employees traveling for work will see a slight increase in reimbursement rates for hotel stays under the new FY 2017 per diem rates.
The Adjudication of Attendance
The author says that it is a well established fact that managers have the right to establish standards for requiring employee attendance at work. He notes, however, that failure to enforce attendance requirements can result in further attendance problems and lower morale among employees. He says that supervisors should never be afraid to initiate the appropriate action when warranted and cites some cases as precedent for enforcing consistent attendance in the federal workplace.
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