WGI: An Automatic Pay Raise for Federal Employees?
Only about 1 for every 1,000 federal employees is denied a within-grade increase (WGI) pay raise. Here is why.
Discipline
Discipline, Grievances and the Road Not Often Taken
Mediating grievances can save time, money and resolve problems. Why is it not done more often?
Who Would You Fire?
The author presents readers with a hypothetical scenario involving two employees to present an important supervisory lesson.
Is it Too Hard to Fire Federal Employees?
The author weighs the arguments on both sides of the debate over whether it should be easier to fire federal employees.
OPM to Agencies: Don’t Be Wimps!
OPM has issued new guidance to agencies on progressive discipline and using a table of penalties.
OPM Proposes Changes to Federal Employee Removal Process
OPM has issued a proposed rule to enable faster removal of federal employees in different situations.
Reprimands in the 21st Century
Reprimands are as old as federal HR itself. The author proposes some changes that could bring the disciplinary process into the 21st century.
Bill Resurfaces to Expedite Process of Firing Federal Employees
Legislation has been reintroduced that would facilitate the process of firing underperforming federal employees.
Show Me the Money
How much do disciplinary procedures cost the government? The author explores the question.
A Tale of Two Factors
The author says that federal HR advisors have gotten more cautious in their approach to discipline and often overlook the main focus of solving the problem.