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Employee Relations

Creating a New Class of Federal Employees

By Ralph R. SmithUpdated: October 26, 2020 8:26 AM

A new executive order has been issued creating a new hiring schedule to make make it faster and easier to hire and fire some federal employees.

Firing a Federal Employee Easier and Quicker

By Ralph R. SmithUpdated: October 23, 2020 2:22 PM
Employee who was fired/laid off/RIF carrying personal belongings in a box

OPM has issued a final rule to streamline the federal employee removal process.

Task Force Proposes Eliminating FERS

By Ralph R. SmithFebruary 7, 2020 2:09 PM
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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

By Jeff NealJanuary 21, 2020 10:37 AM
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What drives morale in an agency? The author analyzes the situation at DHS.

Weathering the Storm of 360 Feedback

By Martha (Austin) WilsonNovember 20, 2019 10:27 AM
Person's hand writing '360 feedback' on a black surface next to a round yellow arrow going in a circular direction

Are you using 360 feedback constructively? The author explains a better way to utilize it.

OPM Proposes Changes to Federal Employee Removal Process

By Ralph R. SmithSeptember 17, 2019 2:15 PM
Businessman leaving his office after termination of employment

OPM has issued a proposed rule to enable faster removal of federal employees in different situations.

Reprimands in the 21st Century

By Robbie KunreutherSeptember 9, 2019 11:17 AM
Female supervisor sits across the desk from an employee holding a sheet of paper as she talks to him during a discipline/counseling session

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?

By Jeff NealSeptember 3, 2019 8:17 AM
Image of a giant boss' foot about to stomp on a tiny sized employee/businessman as he begs for mercy

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

By Robbie KunreutherMay 14, 2019 2:32 PM
Close up of a businessman's outstretched hand holding a spread of $100 bills

How much do disciplinary procedures cost the government? The author explores the question.

Soft Skills Are Harder Than They Seem

By Jeff NealApril 30, 2019 3:48 PM
Words 'soft skills' written on a whiteboard sitting on the back of an office desk with pencils and notepad in front of it

The author says that federal HR managers often focus more on technical skills rather than soft skills when hiring which is a mistake.

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