Explore the intricacies of federal labor relations through our curated collection of articles. Delve into the dynamics of labor relations for federal employees and gain valuable insights into the roles of federal unions and the complexities of collective bargaining in the federal sector.
Controversy continue around pay-for-performance in government despite apprehensions by many employees and supervisors. Successful performance appraisals require a system that works well. The author has a “modest proposal” to help supervisors and managers be more objective in rating employees.
The FLRA is specifically excluded from coverage of the federal labor relations law. What is the legal authority for this agency to recognize a union?
A GSA employee convinces a federal court that being barred from the workplace was a constructive suspension and the court told the MSPB that the employee deserved a hearing. “The danger of prematurely weighing evidence is illustrated here by the strength lent to (the employee’s) allegation by new evidence that he discovered through a Freedom of Information Act request.”
Here are tips and guidance for negotiators who may use the federal bargaining process.
The federal bargaining process requires using federal mediation before going on to impasse. Here are practical tips for successfully dealing with a mediator in federal sector labor negotiations.
A civilian police officer working for the Navy was removed in 2004 for charges including AWOL and inappropriate conduct. He filed various appeals but a federal appeals court upholds the MSPB’s conclusion that his removal was appropriate based on the credibility determinations made by the Board’s administrative judge.
How do you reach agreement with a union without involving a third party? Here are some practical steps an agency can take based on the experience of an experienced negotiator in the federal sector.
A federal court found a problem with an agency’s deciding official talking with other managers about their views of an employee who had received a removal notice. And, while the employee being fired apparently liked to watch “Oprah” on her computer, the court suggested the MSPB review the record showing that other federal employees also watched television in the office during the workday.
What happens when employees lock a door to keep out agency managers and other agency personnel in order to keep anyone from “tattling to management about what is [or] is not being done[.]” In this case, a negotiability appeal was filed with the FLRA.
A federal employee who had been arrested and convicted of assault for biting off a portion of her neighbor’s thumb found herself in a confrontation with her supervisor. The employee argued in court that her past work record should not be used in determining the penalty.
