Workforce Rights/Governance
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In part 3 of Federal News Radio\'s exclusive investigative series \"Discouraged and Disrespected at SBA,\" Karla Saunders weighs her options to find resolution in her three-year battle against alleged retaliation. Saunders and three other agency employees say they want to return to their original jobs and restore their reputations. SBA officials say the agency is focusing on strengthening management and oversight.
February 09, 2011 -
In part 2 of the special investigative series, Diane Sellers said she faced another round of retaliation just this past January when management moved her into a new position without cause. Sellers and two other career agency officials say they are facing a hostile work environment because they blew the whistle on potential misconduct. SBA says there is no evidence of HR violations or creating phony positions.
February 08, 2011 -
Attorney Debra Roth explains why Teresa Chamber\'s case is so unusual.
January 31, 2011 -
The Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP) has been eliminated. What comes next and how will it affect those already in the program? These questions and more are answered on this week\'s FEDtalk. January 21, 2011
January 21, 2011 -
But the question of whether Interior will comply is still open. We get the latest details from sister-station WTOP\'s Neal Augenstein.
January 19, 2011 -
Nearly 100,000 claims were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last year, setting a new record. Director of Field Office Claims, Nicholas Inzeo, tells us how EEOC held up.
January 14, 2011 -
The decision about what comes next for Teresa Chambers will have to come from OPM, not Interior. Attorney Debra Roth explains.
January 13, 2011 -
A federal board has ordered the reinstatement of a U.S. Park Police chief who was fired in 2004 after complaining publicly that her department was understaffed and underfunded. Teresa Chambers tells Federal News Radio she\'s humbled, heartened and ready to come back.
January 12, 2011 -
Teresa Chambers, fired as U.S. Park Police chief in 2004, has been reinstated, according to a MSPB ruling.
January 11, 2011 -
The Federal Labor Relations Authority has ruled that a guideline restricting how employees at Social Security Administration teleservice centers use annual leave violates the union\'s national agreement.
January 10, 2011 -
Now that the Telework Enhancement Act has been passed, what comes next? Find out what agencies are expected to do now. Host Bill Bransford talks with Cindy Auten of Telework Exchange and Paul Rowson of WorldatWork. January 7, 2011
January 07, 2011 -
Federal workforce issues have become a hot topic on Capitol Hill. Host Bill Bransford talks the good, the bad, and the ugly with Dan Adcock of NARFE and Jessica Klement of FMA. December 17, 2010
December 17, 2010 -
As proposed by the President, people who pay into Social Security would have their payroll tax cut by 2 percentage points next year. Those who don\'t pay into Social Security, like nearly 600,000 federal employees, would see no change. NARFE\'s Dan Adcock explains why there\'s grousing on both sides.
December 15, 2010 -
The Merit Systems Protection Board is well know for its workforce research studies, but how does it decide what to study? We learn more about it from MSPB\'s Laura Shugrue.
December 09, 2010 -
Open Season 2010 is quickly coming to a close. December 13 is the last day for feds to make changes to their health care plans. David Snell from the National Active & Retired Federal Employees group joins us to talk about the best health plan deals for feds and retirees. December 8, 2010
December 07, 2010