Executive Order on Firing Policies Leaves Federal Employees Contemplating Job Security
A new Executive Order overhauls the way poor performance of federal employees is handled. What do federal workers need to know?
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What’s Really in Those New Executive Orders?
Three new executive orders have the potential to impact the federal workforce. The author analyzes the details of one that streamlines removal procedures.
Streamlining Federal Employee Removal Procedures
A new executive order will make it easier to take disciplinary and adverse actions against federal employees. Here is a summary of the new requirements.
Panel Discussion Looks at Federal Hiring/Firing Challenges
Firing a federal employee is a complex process. A recent panel discussion looked at just how cumbersome it is and discussed some possible solutions.
Beatings Will Continue Until Performance Improves
“Accountability” often means that somebody needs to be fired. The author says a more productive approach in the workplace is to instead celebrate incremental progress.
More Firings May Not Lead To Better Results
The author says that making it easier to fire federal employees is an emotionally charged issue that is only one aspect of addressing accountability problems.
Trump Calls for Making it Easier to Fire Federal Employees in SOTU
President Trump called for making it easier to fire federal employees for non-performance in his State of the Union address.
IG Report Says TSA Officials Interfered with Disciplinary Process
An IG report found that TSA senior leaders bypassed the agency’s own disciplinary rules to give favorable treatment to an employee who was slated to be fired.
When is a Law Not a Law?
The author asks when or if it is acceptable to work around federal HR law for convenience because the penalty for violation is excessive.
3 Ideas For Dealing With Problem Employees
Three recent reports raised the issue of dealing with problem employees. The author analyzes the reports and offers three steps he says would also help.
