Federal Workforce News
Getting Fired For “Off Duty” Actions
How do the actions of a federal employee who is not on duty relate to official job performance? Can a federal employee be fired for what happens away…
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.
Federal Workforce News
EEO Settlements, Privacy and Unions
Does a union have the right to attend a settlement meeting between an employee in a bargaining unit and an EEO manager?
Federal Workforce News
Whistleblowing and “Normally Assigned Duties”
When does a federal employee become a whistleblower and when is an employee performing normal job duties? A federal court considers a recent case.
Federal Workforce News
Shoplifting and the Federal Employee
Does a federal employee have to be convicted of a crime to be fired for shoplifting?
Federal Workforce News
Going to Court To Ensure Privacy?
A settlement agreement was reached in a case but the employee was concerned that the agency had not lived up to its end of the bargain. He appealed…
Court Cases
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
A federal judge has ruled against the implementation of the newly-designed labor relations program for DHS putting the program on hold for now.
Federal Workforce News
Buying Dinner Was Expensive
Appeals by a federal employee can easily take several years to resolve. The removal of this federal employee was upheld on review at all levels and the removal…
Human Resources
Bargaining Through Press Releases
The FAA and NATCA don't agree on the best way to wind up labor negotiations.
Federal Workforce News
Volatile Mix: Conviction, Suspension, Back Pay and Attorney Fees
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sends a case back to an arbitator after the arbitrator denied a request for attorney fees from a federal employee…
Federal Workforce News
Attorney-Applicant Loses Job–Wins in Court
An applicant for an attorney's position in government didn't get the job but he filed a complaint and ended up in court. He did better in court than…