10 Ways to Make Federal Unions More Effective (Part 2)
How can federal employee unions improve their success when representing employees? Here are observations and suggestions from an experienced management negotiator.
Partisan Politics Doesn’t Include Office Disputes
A federal employee fired during her probationary period argued before the MSPB and a court that she was fired based on “partisan politics.” But, as the former VA employee discovered, “partisan politics” is not the same as office politics.
15.9% Pay Raise? Not in 2007 But It Has Happened
“Pay parity” for military and civilian employees has been a rallying cry for federal pay increases for the past several years. This year, that is already a reality in proposes pay raises. So, will everyone be happy? Not likely.
The Best Employee Problem Solving Tool in the Box (Part 3)
Writing and delivering a memo to an employee can be useful. This article outlines what a guidance and direction memo should include.
TSP Stock Investors Have Reason to Cheer March Returns
The S and I funds turned up again in March and these investors have experienced good returns for the past twelve months as well.
From David, To Diane, To Federal Court
Can a transsexual who applies for a federal job claim sex discrimination? The court says the issue is “complex” but refuses to throw out the case so the job applicant can proceed with her case.
10 Ways to Make Federal Unions More Effective (Part 1)
How can federal employee unions improve their success when representing employees? Here are observations and suggestions from an experienced management negotiator.
Let Them Drink Cola!
Appropriated funds cannot be used for buying drinking water for federal employees. Can a federal official be personally liable for buying drinking water for use by employees?
Pay, Performance and Change: Is the Sky Falling on the Federal Civil Service?
Pay for performance may be coming to the rest of government–not just DHS and DoD. The concept scares many readers. What are the options and what will the future hold for employees of the executive branch of government?
The Best Employee Problem Solving Tool in the Box: Part 2
Solving common workplace problems requires knowledge, patience and knowing how to use the human resources system effectively. Here are some quick tips for supervisors that may be helpful in solving some of the most nagging problems.
