The Merit Act of 2017 would make it much easier to fire a federal employee. Here are the details of this recently introduced legislation and what it would mean for the federal workforce.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson addressed agency workers during his first visit, but many of his remarks apply to all federal employees.
The authors, who have served as agency representatives and management advisors for many years, offer advice for presidential appointees or Schedule Cs and the career executives who may have to work with them as they settle into their jobs.
Members from both branches of Congress are accusing the Trump administration of violating federal law due to issuing gag orders restricting the communications of federal agencies and employees.
A Maryland Congressman wants federal employees to know that they are free to call him despite the Trump administration’s recent efforts to filter agency communications.
Should federal employees be “at will” employees? It is unlikely changes of this magnitude outlined in a recent bill will be implemented as there will be fierce opposition. Here is a summary.
The author says that recent attacks by politicians on the federal workforce has sent the morale of federal employees into a downward spiral.
A new law restricts agency use of paid administrative leave and adds two new leave categories.
The federal government held a special event to celebrate a new milestone: it has achieved President Obama’s goal of hiring 100,000 disabled federal employees.
The Office of Personnel Management has announced it will begin administering a new survey to better understand federal employees’ work-life priorities and needs.
