Federal Bargaining Endgames: Part Four – Closing With the Panel or an Interest Arbitrator
Here are tips and guidance for negotiators who may use the federal bargaining process.
Here are tips and guidance for negotiators who may use the federal bargaining process.
A federal court found that a GS-15 federal employee was seeking judicial review of a personnel decision to suspend him by using the Privacy Act as an end-run around Civil Service Reform Act procedures. The case took three years.
All TSP funds are up in March–with the exception of the F fund which remained the same by the end of the month. Despite a wild ride, the big winner for the month and the past twelve months is the TSP’s I fund.
Press releases are written to provide a favorable image of an organization or to create an unfavorable image of another person or organization. Federal employee unions issue lots of press releases. Sometimes, the unions attack each other. Here is an example and an analysis of what the press releases really mean.
How much does the average federal employee make? How about the average federal professional employee? Does anyone get promoted in government? Does anyone get awards and how much are the awards worth?
The federal bargaining process requires using federal mediation before going on to impasse. Here are practical tips for successfully dealing with a mediator in federal sector labor negotiations.
The Board continues to be divided on the issue of government travel cards and disciplinary action. In a case involving allegations of misuse of a government travel, a majority concludes (with three written opinions) that some of the charges were not justified but that a suspension of the employee is appropriate.
An employee supported by AFGE tried to expand the emergency crime provision by arguing that in addition to giving him thirty-days notice of its proposed action, the agency also was required to determine that there was reasonable cause to believe he had committed a crime. The court did not agree.
A recent survey shows there are six paths to retirement. Some readers have the option to choose among several paths. Others will have the decision thrust upon them because of bad luck or as the result of decisions made during their federal career.
A civilian police officer working for the Navy was removed in 2004 for charges including AWOL and inappropriate conduct. He filed various appeals but a federal appeals court upholds the MSPB’s conclusion that his removal was appropriate based on the credibility determinations made by the Board’s administrative judge.