A Tale of Two Factors
The author says that federal HR advisors have gotten more cautious in their approach to discipline and often overlook the main focus of solving the problem.
Federal HR news topics include federal employee unions, labor relations, bargaining, pay/leave and benefits.
The author says that federal HR advisors have gotten more cautious in their approach to discipline and often overlook the main focus of solving the problem.
Recent guidance on marijuana related investments raises questions for federal employees who hold security clearances.
The author says that although the civil service system is not perfect, a return to the “spoils system” would be devastating for the federal workforce.
Another legislative push is being made in Congress to give federal employees 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
The author says the government’s employer brand should be great, but it is not, and this in turn hampers its efforts to bring in new talent.
What is happening with the MSPB and the lack of leadership as the current term of Acting Chairman Mark Robbins is about to expire? Here is a summary.
A new bill seeks to re-establish labor-management partnerships in the federal government. How likely is it to work this time given its past track record?
The author says that a recent FLRA decision reverses previous precedent which will have important implications for HR managers.
Federal employees who set up a crowdfunding page may have created an ethics problem. Here is what OGE is telling agencies about crowdfunding and the shutdown.
The author says a recent FLRA case is significant because it goes against previous FLRA case law regarding union representation for national security jobs.