Workforce Rights/Governance
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If killing traditional appraisals is good enough for some of the biggest and best businesses in the country, it is good enough for the federal government, says former DHS HR exec Jeff Neal.
August 19, 2015 MSPB Chair Susan Tsui Grundmann took aim at a recent law and the legislation it's spawned. The year-old Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 curtails the due process rights of Senior Executive Service members in the Veterans Affairs Department. Just recently, the House passed legislation to extend the measure to the rest of the VA's workforce.
August 14, 2015-
The house has passed a bill that makes it easier and quicker to fire Veterans Affairs employees. Some see Congress’ latest drive to hold government accountable as noble. Others see it as an impending civil rights violation. Susan Tsui Grundmann is chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board. As Federal News Radio’s Emily Kopp report, she falls into the latter category.
August 13, 2015 -
Four associations representing federal contractors sent a letter to the White House on Tuesday saying they were fed up with executive orders and presidential memos that target their member companies. The representatives point collectively to a dozen executive orders and memos that President Barack Obama has issued since 2009, which have led to 16 new regulations so far. Alan Chvotkin is the Executive Vice President of the Professional Services Council. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to explain why contractors are so upset.
August 12, 2015 -
Tony Reardon will ascend from his role as executive vice president to replace Colleen Kelley as the head of the National Treasury Employees Union.
August 12, 2015 -
Michael Horowitz, inspector general at the Justice Department, says a recent decision by his agency's Office of Legal Counsel threatens the independent oversight of all IGs.
August 12, 2015 -
Election season is ramping up and it's time to think about the federal workforce policy ideas that are emerging, and how likely any of them are to be implemented. John Palguta is the vice president for policy at the Partnership for Public Service. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with more on the policy proposals we've already heard about and what new platforms we can still expect to see.
August 11, 2015 -
The number of federal employees under age 30 drops from 9.6 percent of the workforce to 6.6 percent over the last five years. And the number of employees under age 25 is down from 2 percent of the federal workforce to 0.9 percent in the same time. That's according to the 2014 Best Places to Work analysis from the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte. Tim McManus is vice president for education and outreach at the Partnership. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose that recruiting the younger generation is one of agencies' biggest challenges.
August 10, 2015 -
Employment discrimination isn't just limited to race and gender; it can take many forms. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's annual EXCEL conference next week is a chance for both government and private industry to take a closer look at employment law. This year the conference is being held here in Washington, D.C., to mark the commission's 50th anniversary. Dexter Brooks is the associate director of the Office of Federal Operations at the EEOC. He joined Emily Kopp on the Federal Drive with more on the celebration and conference.
August 06, 2015 -
New analysis from the Partnership for Public Service of the Office of Personnel Management's Employee Viewpoint Survey shows that low employee satisfaction negatively impacts an agency's ability to hire and retain employees.
August 05, 2015 -
The four-term president of the National Treasury Employees Union is stepping down. Colleen Kelley has been president for 16 years. She'll retire next week after the NTEU's annual convention. She jells In Depth with Francis Rose about some of her biggest accomplishments and challenges during her tenure.
August 04, 2015 -
The biggest shortfall in your agency may not be a budget shortfall. It may an energy shortage. Dr. Marta Wilson is the author of the new book: "Energized Enterprise -- Leading Your Workforce to New Peaks of Performance in the Public Sector and Beyond". She's also a management consultant to public and private sector organizations, and tells In Depth with Francis Rose that an energy shortage is something every manager should watch out for.
August 04, 2015 -
The Office of Management and Budget just posted the latest data from its 30-day cyber sprint. Alan Paller of the SANS Institute and a task force of industry experts offer their insight on what are the next steps agencies should be taking to improve their cybersecurity.
August 04, 2015 -
It's sad to say, but bad news is often good news for the media. That's a shame, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, because so much good news about the federal government never gets reported.
August 03, 2015 -
The Senate passed a piece of legislation Wednesday that will help the Veterans Affairs Department avoid a budget shortfall that could impact the care some veterans receive.
July 30, 2015