Workforce Rights/Governance

  • \"As the largest employer in the nation, the federal government should lead the way in creating a diverse and just workplace,\" said EEOC Chair Jacqueline A. Berrien. So how\'s that going? We ask Jamie Price, an attorney advisor at EEOC

    July 28, 2010
  • A new report by the Merit Systems Protection Board says supervision is okay, but could use some improvement. We get details from James Tsugawa of the Office of Policy and Evaluation.

    July 28, 2010
  • Managers run things, but how did they get there and what makes them tick? Managers have been studied to death, but today Senior Correspondent Mike Causey gets feedback from the folks who know bosses best.

    July 26, 2010
  • What happens when a brilliant scientist, technician or specialist gets promoted to being a manager. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says a new government study indicates the promotion is often a disaster.

    July 23, 2010
  • Like other sectors of the federal government, federal law enforcement is also dealing with ensuring a diverse workforce. July 23, 2010

    July 22, 2010
  • With every election even the safest members of the House and Senate pretend to run like their jobs are actually on the line, but this time around it may be true. Mike Causey says that could have an impact on your pay, benefits and job security.

    July 08, 2010
  • This week, Mike Causey talks with Dan Adcock, legislative director of the National Active Retired Federal Employees, about where legislation is in the House that would allow you to move unused annual leave into your TSP after leaving federal service. Then, Randy Erwin of the National Federation of Federal Employees talks about why some in Congress are keen on freezing federal pay and benefits. Encore presentation

    June 30, 2010
  • The National Labor Relations Board reached its full five-member strength for the first time in years, so now it\'s back to business as usual. But at this point, what would that be? We talk with the board\'s chair, Wilma Liebman.

    June 25, 2010
  • Federal law enforcement officers receive information on issues that affect their jobs when they\'re in the field -- but what about when they\'re not? June 24, 2010

    June 24, 2010
  • Hear more from federal career expert and federal employee, Lily Whiteman. June 11, 2010

    June 09, 2010
  • On Tuesday, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wrote a column regarding the federal pay freeze and union membership. Well, he got a good number of emails from readers and listeners, some of whom said they think unions are too political. On this week\'s Your Turn, Causey talked with Colleen Kelley of the NTEU and Judy Park of NARFE to get their thoughts.

    June 01, 2010
  • When the Senate voted not to freeze your salary it may have deprived federal union leaders with what Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says would have been their greatest ever recruiting tool: anger.

    June 01, 2010
  • An upcoming conference features theme-based workshops led by prominent whistleblowers and good government organizations, a national security panel with star whistleblowers in the industry and more! Tom Devine with the Government Accountability Project has details.

    May 20, 2010
  • Women who serve the federal government as law enforcement officers face unique challenges. WILFE is the professional organization that helps them. May 21, 2010

    May 19, 2010
  • MSPB policy and evaluation office director John Crum explains how to reform hiring while keeping workplace issues in mind.

    May 12, 2010