Court Cases
Marriage, Death and Your Survivor Annuity
A federal employee who died was divorced in 1988 but never filed a form to remove his former wife as his designated beneficiary. What impact does that have…
Labor Relations
Stay informed on the latest developments in federal labor relations, including updates on collective bargaining, union negotiations, FLRA decisions, labor‑management disputes, and federal workforce policies that shape the rights and responsibilities of federal employees. Find news and analysis on AFGE, NTEU and other federal unions, bargaining agreements, workplace rules, and major actions affecting labor relations across federal agencies. Find clear insights into how evolving labor policies impact the federal workforce and agency operations.
Court Cases
“Substantial Evidence” Upholds Removal for Positive Results on Random Drug Test
A federal employee who was fired as a result of a positive drug test stays fired upo9n appeal despite the employee paying for a subsequent polygraph and drug…
Court Cases
Using Taxpayer Records for Personal Reasons Leads to Removal
An agency has a core mission. An employee's action in one agency may be a relatively minor problem; in another agency it may be a firing offense. The…
Human Resources
Organizing a Disciplinary or Adverse Action Case
Organizing and structuring discipline and adverse action cases effectively is valuable for many reasons. First and foremost, good organization will help develop the basis for an action and…
Court Cases
Overtime Pay and Federal Employees
Employees of the Bureau of Prisons argued that they were entitled to overtime pay. They lost before the Court of Claims and a federal appeals court decision leads…
Human Resources
10 Things Every Manager and Supervisor Must Know if the Organization’s Employees are Represented by a Union: Part Two
The article tests your labor relations savvy. You've answered the questions, now compare your answers with those of the author.
Federal Workforce News
10 Things Every Manager and Supervisor Must Know if the Organization’s Employees are Represented by a Union: Part One
Are You a manager that deals with organized employees? Take this quiz and test your knowledge of labor relations.
Court Cases
Random Drug Test Leads to Removal
A Navy firefighter who was fired for failing a random drug test has failed to convince the MSPB or a federal court to overturn his removal.
Court Cases
Suing Federal Co-Workers Is Usually Waste of Time
"Some aggrieved federal employees like to sue co-workers and supervisors in their individual capacity. In most cases this is basically a waste of time."
Federal Workforce News
Tough Choice in Short Time Doesn’t Equal Coercion
Given a short time to make an unpleasant decision about whether to resign or receive a proposed notice of removal, an errant federal manager opted to resign but…