Reference Checking: When You’re the One Being Asked for a Reference (Part II)
Checking references is an important part of the hiring process. These are legal issues to consider.
The Office of Government Ethics and the FLRA: How One Agency Got Another to Do the Right Thing
The author explains how a small federal agency decided to take a stand to ensure that its regulations were not modified through the collective bargaining process and suggests that other agencies that issue government wide regulations should take similar action.
Memo on Regulations from Office of Government Ethics and the Obligation of an Agency to Bargain
Memorandum from Stephen D. Potts, Director, to Designated Agency Ethics Officials Regarding OGE Regulations and an Agency’s Duty to Engage in Collective Bargaining
Federal Leave Policies: Blessing or Curse? Part Three
Supervising and managing employees in the federal work environment is becoming more complex. How do you juggle work and people you rarely see? You may have resources available you do not know about. Here is advice that may help.
Reference Checking: When You’re the One Being Asked for a Reference
If you are providing information in response to a reference check, what kind of information can you provide? In this article, the author provides practical advice that can help an agency hire better qualified employees by getting valid, job-related information.
Nine Minutes Late! “You’re Out of Here!”
It is a common perception that it is impossible to fire a federal employee. As this case proves, it may take time, effort, expert human resources and legal advice, and patience but it is not impossible to fire a federal employee.
The Forgotten First Year of Supervision
Serious efforts aimed at improving the competence of supervisors will do more for government than a dozen pay-for-performance systems. Administrative costs of deciding who should get what raises is greater than the total pool of money being divided.
Obama for President?
Barack Obama comes out ahead as the leading choice among FedSmith readers to receive the nod as the Democratic nominee for President of the U.S.
Should Federal Pay Be Related To Performance?
Performance management is largely a subjective process. Federal managers are in the best position to make decisions on federal pay and performance. It is unfair to American taxpayers to allow a system in which performance plays a very small role in how employees are compensated.
5th Amendment and The Federal Employee
Does a federal employee have a 5th Amendment right to refuse to obey a request to appear and answer questions in connection with an agency administrative interview?
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