Election Season and Hatch Act Don’t Mix
Two recent Hatch Act violations serve as a reminder to federal employees about risks to their jobs during an election season. Some federal employees are even subject to violations outside of the office.
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Two recent Hatch Act violations serve as a reminder to federal employees about risks to their jobs during an election season. Some federal employees are even subject to violations outside of the office.
The author says that most of the time, managers should not deny FMLA requests, but he says there are some rare instances when it is prudent to do so.
The author juxtaposes some common federal benefits programs.
AFGE and TSA have apparently reached agreement on a new labor agreement. There are some questions that should be asked but have been ignored by the media.
Performance management is a serious problem in government and the government has a large number of employees who are dissatisfied, frustrated and angry.
A recent GAO report highlights challenges the Department of Defense will face in any attempts to downsize its civilian workforce and urges agency decision makers to maintain the right number of civilian employees with the right skills.
The Office of Personnel Management announced in a recent report that hiring of federal workers with disabilities by the government is at a 20 year high.
The author outlines some examples of workplace bullying and how it affects individuals and organizations.
Can the Office of Personnel Management successfully manage the nation’s health care exchanges?
One federal employment law attorney is reminding federal employees to be careful not to abuse sick leave requests for summer vacation time.