A Must Read: MSPB’s Clean Record Settlement Report
An MSPB report identifies the pitfalls involved in making quid pro quo deals with employees.
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An MSPB report identifies the pitfalls involved in making quid pro quo deals with employees.
MSPB announced on 11/8/2013 that it planned to change the way it adjudicates jurisdiction claims by altering its regulations. The Author suggests that anyone involved in appeals before the Board should read this article and respond to the Board’s request for comments by practitioners. As a part of its effort, the Board has prepared a useful chart called Elements/Issues in MSPB Appeals that is worth reading.
The author offers suggestions for dealing with employee behavior issues.
MSPB has published statistics on case handling for the last two years.
The president sent a letter to federal employees welcoming them back from the shutdown and thanking them for their service.
How does FMLA leave work during a government shutdown for excepted employees? The author offers some details.
A note from the Office of Government Ethics reminds federal employees that even if they are furloughed, they must continue to comply with all ethics laws and regulations.
MSPB updates its somewhat controversial information on DOD Furlough appeals.
Is your workplace one that is soaring with eagles (high performers), or overrun with turkeys (low performers)? The author looks at what can make up each one of these scenarios in an agency’s work environment.
Background investigations are conducted to determine things such as a person’s loyalty to the United States, work ethic, and overall character. The author says federal employees must understand the importance of an employee background investigation.