Lying Didn’t Work Before–Perhaps It Will Work Better the 2nd Time
An employee being fired for submitting false information apparently sent in more false information when responding to the proposed removal.
An employee being fired for submitting false information apparently sent in more false information when responding to the proposed removal.
A federal agency said it overpaid an employee by about $30,000 due to an error. It told the employee to pay up in 30 days or request a waiver. She requested the waiver but the agency starting taking the money from her check and did not respond to the waiver request. The employee went to court.
Reference checking in federal agencies is often neglected, misunderstood or both. In this article, the author says that reference checks are worth your time and trouble to avoid hiring an employee you subsequently regret hiring.
TSP participants generally like the TSP program and many think there should be more investment options.
Can an employee of a contractor successfully sue a federal agency for sexual harassment. In this case, the court says a factual issue exists but there is enough evidence for this contractor employee to establish jurisdiction.
This article deals with a 12-step program for a supervisor to help resolve sick leave issues.
GAO says that federal agencies can reimburse employees who use high speed internet access at home in connection with the agency’s telecommuting program.
Knowing how to respond to a federal job vacancy can be critical to getting your application seriously considered. Federal agencies use KSA’s and knowing what they are and how to respond will give you a better chance of getting a new job or promotion.
Merit pay is rampant in the private sector. In the federal government, equal pay raises across the board are the norm although a report issued in 2006 shows that federal employees have not fared too badly. The systems are different and pay and the sources of job satisfaction are unlikely to ever match up.
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld the decision of an arbitrator finding that the firing of an employee at the National Personnel Records Center for poor performance was justified.