Debating the Federal Pay Raise
The system for determining the average federal pay raise is steeped in politics. What is going on and why?
2.7% Increase for 2007 Gets Congressional Boost
The 2007 pay raise process for federal civilian employees is following what is now a fairly well-worn path. No one knows the final outcome but 2.7% looks like the most likely result based on what has occurred so far.
Shot Down–On the Job and in Court
Federal injury cases usually involve a slip, fall or other mundane injuries. This federal employee was shot. His attempts to get more money under the Federal Tort Claims Act fall short though.
Ethics? What Ethics? Readers Speak Out on Performance of Congress
How do readers rate the performance of Congress as an institution? It’s not a pretty picture. The vast majority think there is a distinct lack of Congressional ethics and that they are working primarily to ensure their own re-election.
“A mad dog foaming at the mouth”
An employee who disliked a supervisor was transferred. After five years, the agency planned to reassign him back to the first supervisor. The employee filed an appeal contesting the reassignment.
How to Work a Federal Employee Grievance Effectively and Fairly
What are the steps a supervisor or manager should take in analyzing and responding to a grievance? Here is guidance on how to approach an issue that can create problems if not done carefully and thoughtfully.
So Many Appeal Procedures..Which is The Right One?
When does a federal employee have a right to appeal to the MSPB and when does the appeal have to go through a negotiated grievance procedure? A federal employee picked the wrong appeal avenue and loses.
When is a Whistleblower Protected?
An employee at an Air Force Base contended he was the victim of retalilation after the agency proposed to remove him for not showing up for work. The MSPB and a federal court conclude that his whistleblowing activity was unrelated to his removal from his job.
Uncle Sam Wants His Money!
Failing to report income on a tax return can get anyone in trouble. For an IRS employee, it is a firing offense and this case shows it will be upheld on appeal.
Negotiating a Federal Employee’s Resignation: A Useful Tool for Managers
There is a tool available to agencies that, if used wisely and with some skill, can end an employment relationship in a mutually agreeable manner.
