Tag: Employee Relations
Firing a Federal Employee Easier and Quicker
OPM has issued a final rule to streamline the federal employee removal process.
Task Force Proposes Eliminating FERS
A task force report urges major changes to the civil service system from pay and benefits to handling removal actions and appeals by federal employees.
Layers of Problems Drive Morale Issues at the Department of Homeland Security
What drives morale in an agency? The author analyzes the situation at DHS.
Weathering the Storm of 360 Feedback
Are you using 360 feedback constructively? The author explains a better way to utilize it.
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.
Can the Civil Service Be Broken?
Recent events beg the question of whether or not the civil service can be broken. The author provides a detailed analysis.
Show Me the Money
How much do disciplinary procedures cost the government? The author explores the question.
Soft Skills Are Harder Than They Seem
The author says that federal HR managers often focus more on technical skills rather than soft skills when hiring which is a mistake.
Why I (Still) Work Here
The author recounts his love for his federal career while also addressing challenges that federal employees face.
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