More Paid Leave for Some Federal Employees? It Could Happen This Year
Will some federal employees get an extra four weeks of paid leave? If a bill introduced in the House of Representatives again this year, it could happen.
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009
The Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009 was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 22nd. This is a copy of the bill.
Broader Powers for the Federal Labor Relations Authority: Will State and Local Police and Fire Employees Come Under its Jurisdiction?
Now that we have an Obama Administration, the author asks if Democratic congressional initiatives will get new legs. One, in particular, establishes a right to collective bargaining for state public safety employees and puts the FLRA in charge.
The Future of Pay-For-Performance Under Pres. Obama
Federal pay for performance systems have run into opposition and mixed reviews. This article considers awards, cost of administering the programs, inflated ratings, and distinguishing between the pay-banding aspects of pay for performance and the appraisal processes upon which they rely.
30 Years of Retirement: What Will You Do?
The plans you have for retirement may be colored by your view of retirement as retiring from something (such as your government job or work). Remember: You are likely to live as long after you retire, as you worked for Uncle Sam prior to your retirement. Look ahead as well as looking back in you retirement planning.
Bargaining Your Interests in the Obama Era: Ten Things Agencies Should Do to Prepare
As President Obama is inaugurated, the author suggests agencies should revisit their approaches to labor relations. He provides a list of ten things every Agency should be doing to get a better handle on its interests in a time of rising union expectations.
Inaugural Address of President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama delivered this address in Washington, DC today, January 20, 2009.
Sex and the VA Therapist
A Veterans Affairs exercise therapist at the VA medical center in Memphis lost his court appeal seeking to overturn his firing for engaging in a prohibited relationship with a patient.
The Federal Case That Won’t Die
How long can it take for a removal action against a federal employee to run its course? Here is an example of how a federal employee who was removed but with skill, determination, and active supporters has kept a case going for a few years, and still has room to keep it running.
Best East Coast Cities for Defense Jobs
With a number of federal employees considering retirement, some will want to consider taking a job related to their federal career. Here is a report on jobs that may interest some readers in the Defense industry in Washington, Virginia and Maryland.
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