Harassment as a Federal Supervisor’s “Career Killer”
Why can the mishandling of a sexual harassment allegation be a “career killer” for a supervisor? Here is a quick explanation.
Why can the mishandling of a sexual harassment allegation be a “career killer” for a supervisor? Here is a quick explanation.
Divorce can be expensive. This retired federal employee not only gave part of his annuity to his former wife, he also got notified by OPM that he had not been paying enough and that he also owed her more than $24,000 in additional money.
What should a federal supervisor do when confronted with a sexual harassment complaint? Deal with it quickly. Here is advice from an experienced practitioner.
The possibility of a 2.7% average raise for federal employees took a decidedly negative turn this week with the announcement that Congress will, in effect, keep the continuing resolution in effect for the remainder of the fiscal year.
The laws and regulations covering various medical problems are complex, but understanding them will make your job as a manager easier.
An employee who was in a drug testing program at an Air Force Base was fired. A court finds that the termination was in clear violation of the agency’s contract with the union and send the case back to the FLRA for further action.
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a federal employee can be removed for excessive absences even if the absences are excused because of poor health.
Most readers disagree with the decision by AFGE to go to the UN for assistance on a labor dispute. Here are the results and comments from readers who oppose and support the union’s action.
All TSP investors have a reason to be happy with the returns for November. Surprisingly, the S fund had the best return for the month and the I fund has the best return for the past 12 months.
The process of determining the 2007 pay raise amount is moving along slowly. But, while the process is moving, there is no final answer on the question of how much employees will be getting in their paychecks next year.