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Task Force Proposes Eliminating FERS

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 7, 2020 2:09 PM | Updated: Feb 24, 2020 9:29 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Human Resources Leave a comment
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A task force report urges major changes to the civil service system from pay and benefits to handling removal actions and appeals by federal employees.

Reducing Official Time for Unions in EEO

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 12, 2019 3:10 PM | Updated: Dec 26, 2019 9:58 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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A proposed rule change by the EEOC would restrict official time use by federal union representatives in the EEO complaint process.

VA Clamping Down on Official Time and Union Office Space

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 18, 2019 10:41 AM | Updated: Aug 1, 2023 7:15 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The VA is moving to implement President Trump’s executive orders which will put new restrictions on unions’ use of official time and office space.

OPM to Agencies: Track and Report Official Time Use

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 27, 2019 12:17 PM | Updated: Nov 8, 2019 6:15 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM is requiring agencies to report on official time use by federal employee unions by January 31, 2020.

Presidential Power Versus Employees’ Constitutional Rights: Interpreting the Executive Orders Affecting Federal Workers

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Oct 21, 2019 10:44 AM | Updated: Nov 2, 2019 6:38 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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President Trump’s three labor relations executive orders were recently allowed to take effect. What impact will they have on federal employees?

Agencies to Implement Executive Orders

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 6, 2019 5:58 AM | Updated: Oct 18, 2019 10:30 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM is advising agencies to move out quickly on implementing President Trump’s Executive Orders.

Another Proposal to Restrict Official Time by Unions

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 31, 2019 1:17 PM | Updated: Jan 25, 2021 8:52 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A new bill in the House would eliminate use of official time by federal employee unions.

Three Very Recent FLRA Decisions with Important Holdings

By Bob GilsonMay 29, 2019 12:11 PM | Updated: Jun 7, 2019 8:03 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Three new FLRA decisions send a message to arbitrators about the Authority’s philosophy on issues.

FSIP Rethinks Union Rights and Official Time

By Bob GilsonMay 21, 2019 3:11 PM | Updated: Jun 1, 2019 8:14 AM Categories Court Cases, Human Resources Leave a comment
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New members on the FSIP are making a difference on decisions resolving disputes between agencies and unions.

Official Time, Telework and Labor Relations in 2019

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 10, 2019 1:23 PM | Updated: Apr 21, 2019 2:50 PM Categories Court Cases, Human Resources Leave a comment
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An agency and a union went before the FSIP to resolve a bargaining dispute about official time and telework procedures. Here are the results.

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