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Beatings Will Continue Until Performance Improves

By Martha (Austin) WilsonFebruary 8, 2018 3:41 PM
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“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.

The Personal ROI of Happy in Government

By Martha (Austin) WilsonUpdated: January 29, 2018 1:32 PM
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Happy employees make for more engaged employees. The author explains how this applies to federal employment.

Are You a Good Bureaucrat, or a Bad Bureaucrat?

By Jeff NealUpdated: December 4, 2017 3:54 PM

The author says that the term “bureaucrat” often carries a negative connotation, but in his experience, he believes this should not be the case.

Giving Thanks for Federal Workers

By Jeff NealNovember 22, 2017 1:32 PM

The author gives thanks to the federal workforce in honor of the work they do.

OPM Wants You to Get a Flu Shot

By Ian SmithSeptember 10, 2017 3:59 PM

It’s flu season, and the Office of Personnel Management is encouraging federal employees to get flu shots.

Making Federal Employees ‘At-Will’ Would Limit Their Legal Recourse

By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.August 13, 2017 9:26 AM

Legislation has been introduced to make employment of future federal employees “at-will.” The author explains the legal implications of this proposed change.

Legislation Introduced to Make Federal Employees ‘At-Will’ Employees

By Ian SmithUpdated: July 28, 2017 6:26 PM
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Legislation has been introduced that would make federal employees “at-will” employees, potentially making it easier to remove or suspend them.

VA Begins Posting Disciplinary Actions Taken Against Employees Online

By Ian SmithUpdated: July 13, 2017 9:42 AM

The VA has announced that it will begin posting data about adverse actions taken against agency employees online in a new effort to hold employees accountable.

VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act Tackles the Issue of Firing Insufficient Workers Without Pitfalls

By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Updated: June 27, 2017 4:25 PM

The VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act is expected to become law. These are some of the key changes impacting employee disciplinary procedures.

Bipartisan Support for VA Accountability Bill

By Ralph R. SmithUpdated: May 19, 2017 9:14 AM

A bipartisan bill in the Senate would make changes including creating an expedited appeal process for VA employees and alter existing appeal procedures.

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