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Agency Officials Can Protest Contracting Decisions

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFeb 22, 2006 9:50 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Changes to the procedures for allowing protests to a decision for contracting government work could lead to an interesting situation. An agency offical can protest his own agency’s decision.

Labor Partnership Delayed Going to Court–Until The First Major Dispute Arose

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 22, 2006 8:46 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Is litigation always part of change in the federal government? In this case, labor-management partnership may have delayed the inevitable but it did not stop it.

Poor Attendance Can Result in Removal–And Withstand Court Review

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFeb 21, 2006 10:03 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

An employee who is frequently absent or late can get an employee fired and will be upheld on review. The Postal Service fared well in two new court decisions, one of which involved an employee who, apparently, had trouble getting to work on time.

Struggling to Do 40 Hours of Work in 170 Hours

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFeb 16, 2006 10:06 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

This Air Force base fired an engineer for misrepresenting time spent on assigned work and failing to carry out assigned work.

Uncle Sam as an Employer: Attractive Prospects But Execution is Questionable

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 16, 2006 8:51 AM Categories Federal Workforce News, Retirement Leave a comment

Will the federal government be attractive as an employer to new college graduates? There are some bright spots and some good opportunities for Uncle Sam’s recruiters. Will the hiring process be able to meet the challenge or will it result in taking people that were turned down elsewhere?

Six Years and Counting: Court Reinstates Employee Appeal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFeb 15, 2006 8:35 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

An agency did not properly apply the terms of a settlement agreement, concludes a federal court, and remands a case back to the MSPB with an order to reinstate a removal action appeal for a removal action that initially occurred in 2000.

“Hire Hard, Manage Easy”

By FedSmith.comFeb 15, 2006 7:40 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Conducting an effective interview requires advance planning and thought. Conducting effective interviews can make a manager’s job considerably easier in the long run.

For Official Use Only!

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFeb 14, 2006 5:34 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Criminal investigator fired for using restricted law enforcement database for personal reasons

Will Your TSP Recover From Its Down Years?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 14, 2006 9:08 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The C fund has been a dog for investors in this decade. How is your TSP portfolio faring?

Why Do You Work for Uncle Sam?

By FedSmith.comFeb 13, 2006 8:43 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Why do people work for the federal government? There are many reasons given by readers and some that don’t think the federal government is a very good employer.

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