Trump Revokes EO Creating Federal Labor Councils
Elections have consequences. President Trump has issued an Executive Order revoking federal labor-management relations councils.
Federal HR news topics include federal employee unions, labor relations, bargaining, pay/leave and benefits.
Elections have consequences. President Trump has issued an Executive Order revoking federal labor-management relations councils.
The author says a proposed bill on official time reporting may offer some benefit, but does so at the expense of added paperwork and managerial challenges.
Political “burrowing” is a common practice after a change in administrations. GAO has issued its latest report on what it found during the Obama Administration.
The author says the federal hiring process is abysmal. He points to recent efforts to hire for cybersecurity positions to highlight problems agencies face as well as their attempted solutions.
Various groups are seeking loyalty of the federal workforce. Is there an internal “permanent state” in government? A former administration official says it exists, is dangerous and threatens our democracy.
Legislation has been introduced to ensure Secret Service agents are paid overtime despite the agency saying it has reached its overtime pay caps.
It’s flu season, and the Office of Personnel Management is encouraging federal employees to get flu shots.
The lack of a quorum at the MSPB means the agency cannot issue any new decisions, likely leading to a backlog of appeals.
Involuntary moves are part of potential job duties of SES members. The author provides some suggestions on how to improve the mobility program.