You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide
A probationary employee at the Bureau of Prisons ducked agency attempts to notify her of her termination during probation. But did this work to save her job?
Probationary Period
Are Whistleblowers More Likely to Be Fired if They Are Probationary Employees?
A GAO report attempted to determine if whistleblowers are more likely to be fired when they are in probationary status.
Probation in the Time of Pandemic
The author says that during the time of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, effective use of the probationary period is more important than ever.
OPM Proposes Changes to Federal Employee Removal Process
OPM has issued a proposed rule to enable faster removal of federal employees in different situations.
Extending Probationary Periods For Most Hires Is Not Needed
The author says that while extending the probationary period for federal employees is a popular proposal, it is really not needed.
Making Better Use of the Probationary Period
The MSPB has found that the probationary period is not extensively used, but there are steps agencies can take to utilize it more effectively.
Happy Anniversary to Federal Civil Servants
On January 16, 1883, the Civil Service Commission was created. Federal employment has changed but the bureaucracy and much of the original philosophy still exist.
Barriers to Effectively Using the Supervisory Probationary Period
The MSPB found in a recent survey that barriers exist which cause federal managers not to fully utilize employee probationary periods to deal with non-performers.
House Votes to Double Probationary Period for New Feds
The House has passed a bill that would double the length of the probationary period for new federal employees.
Extending Federal Employee Probation to Two Years?
A bill has been favorably reported by committee to significantly increase the length of a probationary period for a federal employee.
