OPM Proposes Changes to Federal Employee Removal Process
OPM has issued a proposed rule to enable faster removal of federal employees in different situations.
Probationary Period
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.
Legislation Would Extend Probationary Period for New Feds to Two Years
Legislation has been introduced that would extend the probationary period for new federal employees to two years. Would this benefit new employees?
Expanding the Probationary Period For New Federal Employees
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) has asked the House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Committee to consider extending the probationary period covering new federal employees.
It’s Time to Wake up and Call Back
Which is worse for a Federal agency to have, a bad employee or a bad supervisor? No doubt, the government would rather have neither, but the author says the effects of inept, biased, or malevolent leaders are among the greatest risks to your agency’s mission.
