Federal Workforce News
Don’t Show Up for Work and Lose Your Federal Job
A federal employee argued he did not understand the last chance settlement agreement and that the agency had acted in bad faith. But, in the absence of any…
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.
Human Resources
Labor Partnership Delayed Going to Court–Until The First Major Dispute Arose
Is litigation always part of change in the federal government? In this case, labor-management partnership may have delayed the inevitable but it did not stop it.
Federal Workforce News
Poor Attendance Can Result in Removal–And Withstand Court Review
An employee who is frequently absent or late can get an employee fired and will be upheld on review. The Postal Service fared well in two new court…
Federal Workforce News
Struggling to Do 40 Hours of Work in 170 Hours
This Air Force base fired an engineer for misrepresenting time spent on assigned work and failing to carry out assigned work.
Federal Workforce News
Six Years and Counting: Court Reinstates Employee Appeal
An agency did not properly apply the terms of a settlement agreement, concludes a federal court, and remands a case back to the MSPB with an order to…
Federal Workforce News
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Criminal investigator fired for using restricted law enforcement database for personal reasons
Pay & Benefits
Does Salary Indicate A Person’s Value to an Organization?
How much is a federal employee worth? The latest negotiations between the FAA and the controller's union are vitriolic and some of the issues boil down to money.
Federal Workforce News
How Not To Fire A Federal Employee
An agency proposed to fire an employee and then added another charge when he made a threatening comment. The court sends the case back to the MSPB for…
Federal Workforce News
The Hurricane Slowed Down the Postal Service…or Something Like That
There are time limits for filing an appeal with the MSPB and, generally, missing the time limit leads to dismissal of a case. In this instance, the employee…
Federal Workforce News
Government Credit Card Application Leads to Removal
A federal employee can get into hot water with a government credit card. This person got into trouble--and lost his job--as a result of his credit card application.