Fed Gets Bill from OPM for $18,112
A federal employee on disability retirement has to follow the rules regarding “being restored to earning capacity.” This federal employee got a bill from OPM for over $18,000.
Readers Favor English As Official Language and Say Immigration is a Serious Problem
What do most readers think about the topic of immigration? There is a significant majority on the questions in our recent poll on the subject.
Federal Employee Union Cannot File Bid Protest
A union representing federal employees in a job contracting bid does not have standing to file a bid protest.
10 Things Agency Management Can Do to be More Effective in Labor Relations (Part 1)
What steps can a federal agency take to make its labor relations program more effective? Here are suggestions in part one of a two-part series.
Off-Duty Fight Leads to Firing
Violence among Postal Service workers has been a big problem for the agency. When a fight involving a deadly weapon erupted at a union picnic, the agency took action. The employee who was fired appealed because the incident did not occur at work.
‘Lack of Candor’ Provides Basis for Firing
Were this employee’s actions “lack of candor” or “falsification”? The employee sees a difference; the court does not so this DHS employee’s appeal fails.
The Best Employee Problem Solving Tool in the Box (part 4)
Here are the possible consequences when providing an employee with a guidance and direction memo.
Working Toward Retirement?
An employee who worked for the Navy for 22 years was apparently surprised when he applied for retirement and found he was not eligible.
How Does an Agency Fire A Fed With a Criminal Conviction?
Can a federal employee charged with murder be fired? This one was fired for an offense that occurred back in 1999. The action is still being upheld as appeals were filed on various aspects of the case.
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.
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