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Legislation Introduced to Make Federal Employees ‘At-Will’ Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 22, 2017 2:02 PM | Updated: Jul 28, 2017 6:26 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Human Resources Leave a comment
Cartoon illustration of an employee with a box of his belongings heading for a door labeled 'exit'

Legislation has been introduced that would make federal employees “at-will” employees, potentially making it easier to remove or suspend them.

Bill Would Ban Use of Official Time at VA While Wait Times Continue

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 29, 2017 5:30 PM | Updated: Jul 29, 2017 8:44 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A new bill would ban the use of official time at the VA if veterans seeking services are unable to get an appointment within a 30 day period.

VA Secretary: Let’s Reform Official Time

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 22, 2017 11:28 AM | Updated: Mar 6, 2024 1:54 PM Categories Human Resources, Agency News Leave a comment

346 VA employees work full time on union activities. The VA Secretary says reforming use of official time by unions is necessary. This reform will likely take a long time.

Bill Requiring Annual Official Time Report Passes in House

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 24, 2017 6:11 PM | Updated: Jul 6, 2019 11:15 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A bill requiring OPM to provide reports to Congress on use of official time for federal employees working on behalf of a union has passed in the House.

More Patient Care Problems Cited at VA

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 14, 2017 8:59 AM | Updated: Jun 30, 2019 4:50 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A new report found numerous problems with patient care at a VA facility. Here is a summary and solutions suggested to improve caring for veterans in the VA.

OPM’s Official Time Report: Some Wonderfully Amazing Numbers

By Bob GilsonApr 2, 2017 9:11 AM | Updated: Apr 6, 2017 3:52 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM has issued its latest report on official time use in agencies. The author looks at some of the numbers and some of the questions that they raise.

Legislation Cutting Some Federal Employees’ Pensions Advances in House

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 19, 2017 11:33 AM | Updated: Apr 14, 2021 3:06 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A bill that would penalize a federal employee’s pension when acting primarily as a union representative has advanced in the House.

Federal Employee Unions and the Official Time Reform Act

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 9, 2017 11:00 AM | Updated: Jul 9, 2019 7:28 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A new bill would reduce retirement income for some federal employees working as federal union representatives while being paid by the federal government.

Legislation Introduced Requiring OPM to Submit Annual Report on Union Use of Official Time

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 8, 2017 11:08 AM | Updated: Jul 5, 2019 9:37 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced that would require OPM to submit an annual report to Congress on the amount of official time used by federal employee unions.

House Committee Hearing Scrutinizes Use of Official Time at VA

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 17, 2017 11:08 AM | Updated: Jun 30, 2019 4:42 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Does the use of official time at the VA improve veterans’ care, and how much official time is actually used by employees? A recent House Committee hearing sought to find answers to these questions.

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