Legislation Introduced to Exempt Veterans From Hiring Freeze
Legislation has been introduced in the House which would exempt veterans from the federal hiring freeze.
Veterans
Feds’ Eligibility For Shopping at Military Exchanges to Increase
Many federal employees who are veterans will become eligible for shopping through the military exchange system later this year.
Are you Eligible for the New Disabled Veteran Leave Program?
The Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 recently took effect for certain newly hired federal employees. OPM has provided a fact sheet about who is eligible for this leave program and how to use it.
OPM Issues Guidance on New Disabled Veterans Leave Category
The Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance on the new disabled veterans leave program that will soon be available for new federal employees, and also reminded current federal workers about leave and workplace flexibilities available to them.
Category Rating – Does It Work?
The author says that many federal employees and hiring managers have little understanding of category rating and how it works. He explains the process in an effort to clear up some of the misconceptions.
Senator Wants Veterans to Stop Sharing Their Meals with Cockroaches
Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) is introducing legislation to clamp down on VA food safety inspections after a whistleblower report highlighted unsanitary conditions at a kitchen facility in a Chicago area VA hospital.
Court Finds Jurisdiction, But Denies Veteran’s Preference Claims in Dean v. Department of Labor
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that a veteran did not have his veterans’ preference rights violated by the Department of Labor when he applied, but was not considered for, a position as a Recent Graduate Wage and Hour Specialist pursuant to the President’s Pathways Program.
House Passes Veterans Bills
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed two bipartisan veterans bills: H.R. 570, the American Heroes COLA Act and H.R. 1412, the Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013.
Fed Government Continues Sparring with Veterans in MSPB
The author says that the federal government continues to fumble with veteran’s preference matters as evidenced by some recent cases.
Remembering a Fallen Hero on Veterans Day: My Friend Bud Harenchar
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the author remembers a long time friend and veteran of the Vietnam War, Albert “Bud” Harenchar, Jr.
