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Discipline

Discipline, Grievances and the Road Not Often Taken

FedSmith.com author Robbie KunreutherBy Robbie KunreutherMarch 30, 2021 2:11 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Mediating grievances can save time, money and resolve problems. Why is it not done more often?

Who Would You Fire?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiJanuary 27, 2021 10:44 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

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?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiNovember 3, 2020 9:26 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

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!

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOctober 14, 2019 7:41 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM has issued new guidance to agencies on progressive discipline and using a table of penalties.

OPM Proposes Changes to Federal Employee Removal Process

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSeptember 17, 2019 2:15 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM has issued a proposed rule to enable faster removal of federal employees in different situations.

Reprimands in the 21st Century

FedSmith.com author Robbie KunreutherBy Robbie KunreutherSeptember 9, 2019 11:17 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJune 20, 2019 1:30 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Legislation has been reintroduced that would facilitate the process of firing underperforming federal employees.

Show Me the Money

FedSmith.com author Robbie KunreutherBy Robbie KunreutherMay 14, 2019 2:32 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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How much do disciplinary procedures cost the government? The author explores the question.

A Tale of Two Factors

FedSmith.com author Robbie KunreutherBy Robbie KunreutherMarch 10, 2019 9:21 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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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.

Report Suggests Improvements for Handling Federal Employee Misconduct

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 15, 2018 5:31 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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GAO takes a look at federal employee misconduct and ways agencies can improve how they handle it.

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