Court Cases
Court Decision Gives New Life to Unions’ Lawsuit on OPM Data Breaches
A new court decision has allowed a lawsuit against OPM over the two data breaches at the agency to proceed.
AFGE
Human Resources
House Democrats Try to Bully FLRA Chair at Hearing
The author says a recent House Committee hearing on the FLRA served to attack the agency’s chairman and showed the Congressmen’s lack of knowledge about the law.
Court Cases
Major Impasses Panel Decision Addresses Union Institutional Benefits and Other Key Issues
A new FSIP decision suggests that past assumptions will no longer drive the Panel's decision making.
Human Resources
VA and AFGE: A Reversal of Fortunes?
The author says that AFGE's PR campaign about a collective bargaining agreement with the VA is likely more hype than truth.
Pay & Benefits
Double Pay for Federal Employees Working During the Partial Shutdown Could Become Reality
Recent lawsuits mean some federal employees could be eligible for double pay because of the shutdown, but it could be a while before they see the money.
Pay & Benefits
Average Federal Employee Pay and the Shutdown
PayPal is offering an interest-free cash advance to federal employees of $500. The announcement is based on a false assumption about federal pay.
Court Cases
Judge Refuses to Force Government to Pay Federal Employees Working During Shutdown
A federal judge refused to issue an order to force the government to pay federal employees who currently are required to work during the shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
AFGE Sues Government Over the Shutdown
AFGE has sued the federal government over the partial shutdown for requiring some federal employees to work without pay.
Human Resources
VA Restricting Salary to Federal Employees Representing Unions
OPM issues new guidance to agencies and the VA cuts of use of official time for medical professionals to focus on "putting veterans first."
Court Cases
Too Little, Too Late
The appeals court sustained an arbitration decision upholding removal of a Senior Corrections Officer from his job due to his unacceptable fraternization with two female inmates.