Jeff Neal

A few Hatch Act takeaways for federal employees this election season

The Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from participating in political activities while on the job, but some have called for reforms to the 1939 law.

Workforce Rights/Governance

The ‘Preventing a Patronage System Act’ can preserve a merit-based civil service

Commentary

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Brussels, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen spoke Monday to MEP's about the negative impact of big tech companies' business models on users and societies and how this could be tackled by the EU's digital legislation. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

What does a federal whistleblower risk? More than you think

Federal Report

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Preparing and supporting a hybrid workforce

Commentary

Episode 21: U.S. Federal Government in a Post COVID-19 World

Market Chat

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A Transportation Security Administration employee helps air travelers submit their bags for inspection at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Is the General Schedule the best way to raise pay, morale for TSA workers?

Pay

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What they’re saying about the new Schedule F

Federal Report

Hiring nuance raises pay equity concerns, DOJ employees say

Workforce

New federal hiring EO attempts to find quality among the ‘experts’

Hiring/Retention

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Telework, or ‘tele-goofing off?’ Mixed agency messages show stigma still exists

Workforce

Uncertain fate lies ahead for DoD collective bargaining with Trump memo

Workforce

Why you should care about the Grand Challenges in Public Administration

The National Academy of Public Administration’s Grand Challenges are issues that we have to deal with for many years to come, and they are likely to affect…

Commentary

The oath of office and what it means

Why do public servants take an oath of office? The reason is simple – public servants are just that – servants of the people.

Commentary

Shake up government with an agile organization and workforce

Commentary

If we take some agile concepts and apply them to how government is organized and staffed, we may see that many criticisms of shortcomings can be addressed.